#TIL #doNotArrestMe Interesting bit from 2002. "THE staff at Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan made every effort to ensure an enjoyable stay for Rahul Gandhi and his Colombian companion at the state government run resort last month. They were stunned, therefore, when immediately after the visit, the chief wildlife warden and the field director for the sanctuary were transferred. Gandhi was reportedly irked because his female guest had been billed at the rate for foreigners which is much steeper than the fee for Indians. He felt that since he was the host, she shouldn’t be charged the extra amount. News of his displeasure was conveyed to the powers that be in the Congress-ruled state, who decided to demonstrate their loyalty by punishing the hapless wildlife staff. Ironically, prior to this, a somewhat similar situation arose at the Ellora caves in Maharashtra, when the man at the ticket counter, unaware of who Rahul Gandhi was, insisted that he pay the foreigner’s rate." (via ssachin_d on Twitter)
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 15:37:34 +0000
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