PM struts to villain DarthVader's theme at GST event evokes mixed reactions

July 02, 2017 14:09

Prime Minister or Darth Vader -- this is a question posed in front of the nation currently, after the latter's theme song, "The Imperial March", was played as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his address during the 68th Chartered Accountants Day celebrations in New Delhi on Saturday.

In his first speech post the midnight rollout of the much-anticipated goods and services tax, the prime minister was addressing the CA community about a spectrum of topics ranging from corruption to Indian Swiss bank accounts.

In what was looked at as keeping the tone of the speech alive, Prime Minister Modi was seen waving to his supporters as the Darth Vader's theme song played in the background.

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. A ruthless commander put in charge of taking over the galaxy for the dark side.

Not only this left the nation pondering, twitteratis have raised doubts on this long-standing connection between the prime minister and Star Wars, drawing upon his previous 'Star wars' reference made in the United States during his previous official visit in 2014 under the tenure of former President Barack Obama.

In 2014 PM Modi famously stood at the annual Global Citizen Festival, in New York's Central Park with actor Hugh Jackman and had told a packed audience: "May the force be with you."

Here are some reactions from Twitter;

@alienesque18

Did they just play Darth Vader's music at the end of that Modi ICAI speech?!?! What happened there! #GST #ICAIspeech

@realslimsiddy

*Narendra Modi leaves the stage with the ominous theme music of Darth Vader. *

Obi wan : I felt a great disturbance in the force.#GST

Watch the video after the 3 hours,30 minute to hear the theme music

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