Indian MP dresses up as Hitler as form of protest
Actor-turned-politician Naramalli Sivaprasad, known for using costumes to express protest, is demanding special economic assistance for his state, warning Indian PM Modi not to turn into Hitler.
"I started as a soldier in the German army and earned great respect," said actor-turned-politician Naramalli Sivaprasad while dressed in a brown suit with a swastika armband and a narrow mustache. "But I was greedy for power and as a result became responsible for World War II, which resulted in the death of several (tens of millions of) people, and I also killed myself."
He went on to advise Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "not to go down that way. He has already cheated Andhra Pradesh and (its chief minister) Chandrababu Naidu. If he doesn't repent, then he will see his downfall."
Sivaprasad, 67, frequently dresses up for parliament sessions as a form of protest. Some of his costumes include a farmer, a cattle herder, a Muslim cleric, a mythological character, a Hindu god, a spiritual guru, and a woman to protest a move he said disproportionately hurt women.
"What I am doing will grab attention quickly. It will make people think," he told the BBC.
Explaining why he chose to dress up as the Nazi leader, Sivaprasad said that "Hitler never sought anyone's counsel and he did not work for the welfare of people," seemingly suggesting this is what he is accusing Modi of doing.
