Political 'fits' overshadow PM Modi's fitness challenge to Karnataka CM HDK

BENGALURU: What used to be began as a fitness problem to encourage India and its leaders from across the spectrum of politics, tinsel cities and sports disciplines, appears to have now catapulted into a political “are compatible”, with a tinch of friendly banter.
On Wednesday, under the social media hashtag of of “HumFitThoIndiaFit”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video of his meant day by day fitness regime.

No sooner did he publish his regime, to inspire his 43 million Twitter fans, Modi followed it up with any other tweet asking Karnataka leader minister H D Kumaraswamy to accept his problem and publish a video of him “sweating it out” to take the problem forward.

I'm delighted to appoint the following for the #FitnessChallenge: Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy. India’s… https://t.co/h2I57CRng5

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1528860524000

While PM Modi also challenged all the fraternity of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer above 40 years and 2018 Common Wealth Games (CWG) gold medalist and desk tennis player Manik Batra, it got here as a marvel determination to problem Kumaraswamy.

Furthermore, PM Modi also didn't use the chance to problem his predecessor and Kumaraswamy’s father H D Deve Gowda for the problem, as the 85 12 months outdated continues to observe yoga regularly.

Speculations are actually rife over whether or not the PM wanted to taunt Kumaraswamy or urge him to be fitter, considering he has already been operated two times for a middle valve replacement and is not known for his “fitness”.

Within the hour of the problem, Kumaraswamy tweeted back to PM Modi thanking him for the worry the latter had for his well being.

Dear @narendramodi ji I'm honoured& thankU very a lot for d concern about my well being I consider physical fitness is i… https://t.co/qTylPnNxk3

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) 1528865630000

While Kumaraswamy didn't assure of posting a video of his fitness regime, he spelt out that yoga and treadmill used to be part of his day by day workout.

However, Kumaraswamy took a step further and added: “Yet, I'm extra serious about development fitness of my state&seek ur make stronger for it.”

The fitness problem used to be first began via union sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore previous this 12 months, who built upon the original idea to encourage extra citizens to be aware of their fitness.