New Delhi: This election season, even the festivals have a political colour to them. Just a week before the festival of colours Holi, the people of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh are looking forward to playing this festival with their favourite leader.
Those in the business of selling colours during Holi have already introduced colours and water guns with the pictures of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi along with their party symbols.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav are not far behind as water guns with their photos are also available in the local market.
However, Rahul and Modi water guns and colours are leading the race. A shopkeeper Tariq Ali said, "The demand is for both Rahul and Modi water guns and colours but people are more keen on buying Rahul colours and water guns."
The price of the water guns ranges between Rs 50 and Rs 300 and the same is for colours. "But those who buy colours with Rahul's image get 10-20 per cent discount," said the shopkeeper. The colours are both herbal and mix.
It is also believed that the even party leaders will play Holi with these colours and water guns. What is more interesting is that shopkeepers say these colours are not party-funded but are manufactured by independent manufacturers.
With the rising demand, there is a possibility that the water guns and colours with other leaders' photos will be available soon. The market is certainly making profits this Holi out of the election mood.
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