Narendra Modi is our Virat Kohli, will chase down opponent’s target in T20 style, says NDA ally Ramdas Athawale

During the No Confidence Motion speech in Lokh Sabha Friday night, NDA ally Ramdas Athawale said that India’s PM Narendra Modi is their Virat Kohli and if Rahul Gandhi has made a high score, Modi will chase down the opponent’s target in Twenty20 (T20) style.

Earlier, Congress chief Rahul’s surprise gesture to hug Modi in the Lok Sabha after his speech during the no-confidence debate had Twitter abuzz today with jokes aplenty and the hashtags "pappukijhappi", "bhookampaagaya" and "hugplomacy" trending on the microblogging site.
 

Many remembered "Munnabhai", the character from the eponymous Bollywood film who hugged his opponents in a bid to win them over and prove the relevance of Gandhian values. 

As visuals of the Congress president walking across the House to hug Modi were played repeatedly across television channels and social media platforms, some recalled the prime minister's own penchant for hugging leaders and some referred to Gandhi's mocking moniker Pappu.