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Today, Arvind Kejriwal shared a stand-up comedy video from YouTube. Problem: he shared it on Twitter using a YouTube link that gave away his private YouTube channel. It has seven subscribers, in case you’re wondering.

Although he has no public videos on the channel, he does have a curiously named playlist: Old and patriotic songs.

With minimally added commentary by me, here, for the first time on the Internet, are the contents of that playlist.

Ruke Na Jo, from Jai Bangladesh (1971)

This song is patriotic, sure, but it’s not quite Indian. It is from an Indian film, but the song starts with the title of the film, Jai Bangladesh.

2. Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo, from Badal Aur Bijli

This Pakistani nazm is not patriotic, but is somewhat popular. Sadly, the upload that Kejriwal had in his playlist was taken down from YouTube after the song’s rightsholder, EMI Records Pakistan, asked for its removal. Below is another upload. It goes without saying that this song is also not Indian.

3. Maa, from Taare Zameen Par

While the third song on this playlist finally has the distinction of being Indian in both origin and execution, it is sadly neither old nor patriotic. If I’m not very mistaken, Taare Zameen Par was released in 2007, not a day more than 10 years ago. I must note that the particular upload of this video that Kejriwal has added to his curated playlist is titled “MAA SAD HINDI SONG TAARE ZAMEEN PAR HD”.

4. Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua, by Siza Roy

Frequently sung in Pakistani primary schools, the fourth song on the Delhi Chief Minister’s playlist is an Urdu classic by Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The rendition is by Indian singer Siza Roy. Released in 1991, and with an element of patriotism, this song is both old and patriotic, depending on who you ask.

5. Aaja Aai Bahar, from Sadhna

This song has the distinction of being the first legal upload on the YouTube playlist of the Chief Minister of India’s capital. While it is old and Indian, its patriotism is questionable at best.

6. Naina Barse Rim Zim, from Woh Kaun Thi

It would seem the democratically elected leader of the third largest urban area in the world has developed a liking to Lata Mangeshkar, hailed by the New York Times as a “so-called playback singer”. This is the second consecutive song that she has sung. However, it lacks the patriotism of the YouTube playlist’s title.

7. Lag Jaa Gale, from Woh Kaun Thi

The third consecutive Lata Mangeshkar song is also the second consecutive song from Woh Kaun Thi on the YouTube playlist of the chief of India’s largest city. While old, this song too isn’t very patriotic.

8. Tu Hi Ram Hai Tu Rahim Hai, by Arohi Music Academy Choir

While this song itself may be old, the upload date seems to indicate that the version on Mr Kejriwal’s playlist isn’t older than 4 years. While secular and progressive, I must say that this prayer is not very patriotic. Not that I’m complaining.

9. Jaoon Kahan Bata, from Chhoti Bahen

After a secular prayer, CM Kejriwal returned to the welcoming embrace of Lata Mangeshkar’s heavenly ’50s voice, in this unpatriotic (but old) song.

10. Suhani Raat, by Lata Mangeshkar

The fifth Lata Mangeshkar song in this 14-track playlist is a 1994 tribute to Mohammed Rafi’s 1940’s classic song. It isn’t patriotic, but I’m willing to give that a pass because it is so beautiful.

11. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Ye, by Lata Mangeshkar

Lata #6.

12. Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, by Jagjit Singh

This classic ghazal by Jagjit Singh is old, but — wait, why am I even bothering with patriotism anymore.

13. Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum, from Prem Geet

Aha! A second track by Jagjit Singh. Is this proof that Kejriwal was just adding things from the “Related Videos” section?

14. I Want to Educate the Enemy’s Children, by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations

Kejriwal boldly ended his playlist with a song that is not old or Indian (but is definitely patriotic). In fact, the video has “New Song” in the title. Not only that, it is produced by the PR wing of Pakistan’s collective intelligence community.