A replica of the Rafale jet has been erected outside the residence of Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa in Delhi. Coincidentally, his residence is right next to Congress headquarters.

Replica of Rafale jet erected outside Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa’s residence in Delhi. His residence is next to Congress Headquarters. pic.twitter.com/Icoo63G2At — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2019

The Air Force Chief has great admiration for the Rafale aircraft. During the huge controversy around the Rafale Deal, he had commended its capabilities. “When Rafales come in, our air defence capabilities will enhance manifold, and Pakistan will be deterred from lingering around the border and the LoC with the kind of capabilities we will possess, for which they don’t have an answer,” BS Dhanoa had said.

As for the Congress party itself, the replica will serve as a continuous reminder of the monumental failure of their party president Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai‘ slogan. The Congress president’s sister appears to still believe that his party would have succeeded in defeating Narendra Modi had the senior leaders of his party chanted ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ just one more time with more conviction.

Video of the Congress HQs in Delhi which now has a #Rafale jet staring towards it for at least next few years. The Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has erected a #Rafale jet outside his residence. Proud moment for the Air Force and the country! pic.twitter.com/bHmwb44ejU — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 31, 2019

However, it does appear that basing their entire campaign around the Rafale Deal proved to be rather costly for the Congress party. That a replica of the aircraft has now come up next to their headquarters makes one wonder if the Wheels of Fate themselves are having a laugh at the expense of the Congress party’s misfortune.