The incorrect allegation by a spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha that India gained independence on a “99-year lease” has sparked a meme storm and jokes on Twitter.
A spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, reportedly claimed that India’s independence was granted on a “99-year lease.” Ruchi Pathak, speaking at a special election programme in Jhansi for the Uttar Pradesh election, said that India is not fully independent, and that the former British Empire granted India independence on a “99-year lease.” Her claims sparked a flurry of social media jokes and memes. Take a look at them below.
— The Lallantop (@TheLallantop) October 25, 2021
After 99 year lease expires, do we all become citizens of England?
🤔🤔
Whatsapp University?— Rukshmanii Kumari (@KumariRukshmani) October 27, 2021
https://twitter.com/BabaGodzillaJi/status/1453209701391339524
https://twitter.com/goloobhai/status/1453296555876880386
Lease agreement thik se padiye Modiji..😂 https://t.co/VJGIhwGTw5
— India Against Fascism (@FascismIndia) October 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/Cryptic_Miind/status/1453414641724362755

