Well, we all thought he was joking but it seems Jaspal Bhatti meant every word when he said that he was forming his own party. Recession Party has expanded its base to Mumbai by announcing six candidates who’ll contest in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. One of them is India’s legendary actor and comedian Johnny Lever.

Bhatti and his gang held a low key press conference at a shabby hall in Mumbai. During these recessionary times, cost cutting is essential. Perhaps, that explains why the air conditioners and fans were switched off. And the scribes were treated to soggy vada pavs.

Defending the poor hospitality, the Recession Party Head said, “Well, we don’t have enough money that’s why we are treating you with vada pavs. Give us votes and once we come into power we promise to treat you at a five-star hotel.”

Well, the party’s symbol is a chameleon because Bhatti and his men can change their colour anytime. By the way, all the men were dressed in black. Ask him why and pat comes the reply. “Hamare sirf kapde hi nahi par dil bhi kale hai. Joh kale kaam hamare politicians safed kapde pehenkar karte hai, hum wahi kale kapde pehenkar karenge.”

As for the party slogan, here it goes. “Jee karda bhi jee karda, mera MP banun jee karda, ek waari, tu main vote kariya oye sajna. Jee karda mera rishvat kahnu jee karda…”

As the party President, it’s needless to say that Bhatti will be the prime ministerial candidate. The actor though has assured all his party members the post of deputy PM. (Imagine, what a government it would be with as many as six Deputy PMs.)

Bhatti’s partner in crime, Vivek Shok interrupted the actor by questioning that why is it that the country should only have a Sardar as PM.

Talking about the party manifesto, some of them will certainly raise a few brows.

Fathom this, the Recession Party will gather funds from the public and if voted to power they will repay the amount with interest. So, funding the Recession Party is nothing short of an investment. They will not divide people on grounds of caste, religion or creed but separate the fools from the wise. Also, they’ll reserve 50 per cent seats for fools in Parliament.

What does Recession Party intend to do for the people of Mumbai?

“We’ll build more slums that will bring in more Oscars. During the monsoons, we’ll provide people with boats. We want the faulty sewerage system to remain faulty. As for security, first we’ll beef up the security of our MPs. Once they’re safe, so will be our citizens,” the Recession Party President replied.

God forbid, if the party fails to live up to their promises, are they prepared to face the boot from the public?

“I have no issues if anyone throws a boot at me. However, I would want that person to use my boot only as I’m allergic to somebody else’s footwear,” Bhatti sighed.

We’re not sure whether he has a noble agenda, but Bhatti surely would make a better politician than those who we see today. So, lets all vote for Bhatti and the Recession Party.