Author Chetan Bhagat creates buzz on social media by tweeting 'joining Congress'; has the last laugh

Chetan Bhagat tweeted on Sunday that he intended 'to join the Congress party'.

Pic courtesy: Twitter/@chetan_bhagat (File photo)

New Delhi: Author Chetan Bhagat created a flutter of sorts on the internet when on Sunday he tweeted that said he intended to join the Congress party. 

"Couldn’t take it anymore. The country needs to be fixed. Joining Congress. Will be supporting their Karnataka campaign. With RG, let’s make a better India. Need your blessings in what is a big move for me," he wrote on social media site.

However, Bhagat also wrote - details here - at the end of the tweet and attached a Wikipedia page regarding April Fool's Day.

Couldn’t take it anymore. The country needs to be fixed. Joining Congress. Will be supporting their Karnataka campaign. With RG, let’s make a better India. Need your blessings in what is a big move for me. Details here: https://t.co/DcVhWYV3Kx — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) April 1, 2018

While some social media users got his prank, there were some who took him seriously.

But u have made mistake by joining congress ,how u can support a corrupt party , we were not accepting this from u — Sujeet (@Sujeet16186493) April 1, 2018

Not expected from you Sir. You don't have the required qualification. Only bootlickers have bright future in Congress. You can't expect respect in Congress for your rational views. — Noori (@ExMuslimNoori) April 1, 2018

Surprised by your U Turn especially with your past comments on @INCIndia & @RahulGandhi Rahul ceratinly needs the crutches of people with better IQ, sorry to say, he is an extremely bad choice for you & India, good luck to you. — Advait (@PraveenMahendru) April 1, 2018

Welcome.
There is need for Congress believers to come together to restore the original Congress values - viz. India is a fair home to everyone

Economic, social & political Fairness for every citizen!

Your writings and thoughts will help propogate these values! — Dr Amol R Deshmukh (@dramoldeshmukh) April 1, 2018

Pity on his wisdom n intellect,ChetanBhagat joins Congress,how many professions he will try?How much Congress Zpaid for dis?An Author,A reality Dance Show Judge,n now A Congress supporter,may b contesting elections too. — Jyotsna Varma (@jyotsnavarma9) April 1, 2018

Great Decision !! — Masoom Sanyal (@Masoom_sanyal) April 1, 2018

A well thought decision @chetan_bhagat. Yes, enough is enough. Let's bring back peace and harmony to our motherland..looking forward more from karnataka campaign with @RahulGandhi — thomas (@thomasojt) April 1, 2018

When personal interest overtake nation interest - What a change Mr Chetan of opinion - Still wish u all the best — manjit singh (@kanwalg) April 1, 2018

Oh no not you!! Not acceptable at all! — smita shetty (@smitashetty) April 1, 2018

Your pranc has failed as there is no welcome tweet from RG or pidis! — Tamma (@jos_tam) April 1, 2018

April fool banaya aur apka gussa aya... — Debabrata Dutta (@debabrata943416) April 1, 2018

APRIL FOOL !!!!! hahaha.. — Suresh G (@sureshganapathi) April 1, 2018

Oh really?Chetan Bhagat fooled us? — Jyotsna Varma (@jyotsnavarma9) April 1, 2018

Your April fool tweet bring lots of smile to crying congress — Krunal Shah (@krunalshah18) April 1, 2018

Ah ... forgot it’s Rahul Gandhi day — Amit Singh (@Twit_Amit) April 1, 2018

Aww.. https://t.co/tV7ppaJwYf — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) April 1, 2018

Aise mat bolo meri jaan https://t.co/sKamsomYSj — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) April 1, 2018

Thanks Aditi. Will try! https://t.co/mH6EAyANvz — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) April 1, 2018

April 1 is marked as April Fools' Day by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. Those who fall prey to the jokes and hoaxes are called April fools. Some newspapers, magazines, business houses and companies too, play a prank on their unsuspecting readers and customers. However, they usually explain them in some way or the other by putting a disclaimer or something.