The document compares characters from the TV show Game of Thrones to prominent Indian politicians. It describes their roles and character traits. Key characters like Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister from GoT are compared to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and opposition leader Sonia Gandhi. The document suggests that a power struggle and instability will ensue in India similar to the fictional world of Westeros in GoT as elections approach.

2. Know
the
characters

3. Robert
Baratheon
Manmohan
Singh
Made
king
as
reward
for
winning
a
previous
war
Proved
u7erly
useless
as
poli:cal
leader
Going
through
the
mo:ons
while
rot
sets
in
and
the
country
bleeds
dry

4. Cersei
Lannister
Sonia
Gandhi
Wants
to
rule
by
proxy
Only
faithful
to
the
family,
country
be
damned
A
queen
when
it
comes
to
power
grabs
No
clue
about
governance.
Thinks
just
puHng
faithful
people
will
handle
it

5. Jeoffrey
Lannister
Rahul
Gandhi
No
qualifica:ons
whatsoever
Next
in
line
since
birth
although
controversy
surrounds
the
same
Everyone
dreads
the
day
he
comes
to
power

6. Myrcella
Lannister
Priyanka
Gandhi
Nothing
to
do
with
the
game
except
born
in
the
family
Used
to
acquire
support
when
needed
Married
into
a
rich
family
that
hasn’t
go7en
involved
yet

7. Tyrion
Lannister
P
Chidambaram
Competent
at
his
job.
Earnest
in
others,
but
unsuccessful.
Marginalized
in
effec:veness
by
people
around
him
Treated
harshly
by
those
above
him,
generally
the
one
blamed

8. Grand
Maester
Pycelle
Pranab
Mukherjee
Incompetent
at
everything
he
has
done
Too
old
to
do
anything
about
anything
Posi:on
says
he’s
here
for
the
good
of
the
realm.
Instead
has
served
a
house
for
years.

9. Balon
Greyjoy
Narendra
Modi
Biding
his
:me
for
years,
trying
to
grab
power
while
the
king
is
weak
Rules
with
an
iron
hand
Hated
by
his
own
people

10. Stannis
Baratheon
NiAn
Gadkari
Nobody
wants
him
Backed
by
a
powerful
religious
group
Claiming
the
throne
with
barely
any
support
from
his
people

11. Renly
Baratheon
Mulayam
Singh
Yadav
Told
he
should
be
king
by
those
around
him.
And
the
opportunity
has
arrived.
Has
gained
control
of
the
most
powerful
part
of
the
empire
Trying
to
ensure
support
from
the
powerful
Tyrells

12. Margaery
Tyrell
Mamta
Banerjee
Incredibly
ambi:ous
Knows
the
game
inside
out
Will
support
anyone
just
to
be
close
to
the
throne

13. Eddard
Stark
APJ
Abdul
Kalam
Held
in
high
regard.
Actually
cared
about
the
people.
Promoted
due
to
competence.
Least
interested
in
poli:cs.
Tried
to
do
the
right
thing.
Did
not
treat
the
powerful
differently.
When
you
play
the
Game
of
Thrones,
you
win
or
you
die

14. Daenerys
Targaryen
Anna
Hazare
Adorn
a
symbol
of
long
lost
tradi:on
on
head
Far
away
from
mainland
poli:cs
Believe
what
they
are
asking
for
is
their
birth-­‐right
Some
see
as
hero.
Alterna:vely
seen
as
preachy,
delusional
or
cry-­‐baby.

15. And
of
course...
WINTER
IS
COMING
Lok
Sabha
Polls
2013

16. If
you
didn’t
already
guess…
There
will
be
unstable
governments.
Everyone
will
turn
on
each
other.
There
will
be
blood.

17. Bran
Stark
300+
million
Some
of
them
have
never
seen
a
winter
before
This
might
be
the
longest
one
yet
They
are
already
hurt
and
afraid
They
might
have
magical
abili:es
but
will
that
make
any
difference?

18. So
the
ques:on
as
always
might
remain
the
same…

19. Where
are
my
Dragons
???