National Conference patron and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah is known for his sharp wit, but sometimes even the witty can be outwitted – especially if it’s a weighty matter.
At an international conference in the capital, he sounded worried about Pakistan senator Mushahid Hussain’s increasing waistline. Though not a health freak himself, Abdullah, 73, took upon it himself to approach Hussain’s wife, asking her to get hubby to lose those extra kilos. “His torso is getting huge. He is gaining too much weight,” remarked Abdullah.
But Hussain, who was within earshot, quickly stepped in. “He (Abdullah) is talking about the political weight I am constantly gaining.” Hussain recently proclaimed that India was promoting and aiding the Taliban in Pakistan.