India seems to be gearing up for a rather unusual New Year’s Eve one that will feature political speeches alongside live music and cocktails.
In a rare kind of party prep, clubs and bars in the national capital of Delhi are reportedly stocking their spaces with television screens and projectors for customers arriving on Dec. 31, when PM Narendra Modi is slated to address the nation.
Modi’s last unscheduled address had shaken Indian citizens and the effects of his announcement haven’t worn off yet.
Everyone is finding it too risky to ignore what the PM has to say now. It is likely that he will talk about 50 days of demonetization and what lies beyond.
The manager of a leading club/cafe in Delhi told India Today that customers are booking tables after having inquired about the place’s screening arrangements.
“Apart from getting updates from YouTube, Twitter and news portals, people would be more comfortable watching the announcement on the screens. So we would keep the option of screening it,” he said.
It is to be noted that restaurants, bars, clubs and cafes are wilfully taking this step and there is no official order for it.
Not only that, leading clubs are even getting additional police personnel deployed, lest there be any unrest following the PM’s address.
And Indians have started talking about it.
More than Half of the 31st December parties are going to telecast live address of Modi……..#sarkar
Prashant Gautam (@pkgbabbu) December 29, 2016
#DJ of the year will simultaneously perform at all parties. https://t.co/TggOH3Uld9 #NewYearsEve
Neel Sarovar Bhavesh (@neelbs) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday lol Don’t Bore People! Let all Enjoy New year’s eve! Modi should Know this is INDIA and Not NORTH KOREA
rohitkvMD (@rowkrish) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday @Rajnish_Sood_ Just a Shout out…its not compulsary, lest the Narrative goes that way,Nightclubs r doing this by their own will pic.twitter.com/h2nIAxzv4s
Troll Plaza (@bullllaa) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday maybe the need for shots will be higher after the PM’s address. haha..
Sri Nadiminti (@srinadiminti) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday nice move. People will sober-up before driving back home. Only half-conscious people can comprehend what he says
ajith pillai (@ajithppillai) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday Oh God, we were listening to Chaiwala turned PM speeches for last 36 months one more speech again 31st only God can save India.
Satya Divakar (@satyaa1951) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday Modis speech is 7.30 pm Who’s going to be in bars and night clubs at that time!?
Laxmi Lobo (@Online_Florist) December 30, 2016
Expect a lot of drunks abuse Modi @IndiaToday https://t.co/g6hzjou39o
Indian Media Watch (@Realitybytes51) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday @madmanweb also make sure all CCTV cameras are working, in case someone decides to vent
Suvojit (@suvojitc) December 30, 2016
@IndiaToday mitron, Let the hunger games 2017 begin!
LageRaho (@maheshvm) December 30, 2016
Let’s drink to that then!
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