Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Vaishnaw Jokes About Chits in Cabinet Briefing
During the last Cabinet meeting of 2025, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, was asked about the share of Maharashtra government’s funding for a road project.
He joked that he needed to check the details in writing, comparing it to passing exams by using cheat sheets.
This light-hearted comment was made in front of other officials.
Additionally, there was a discussion about the presence of the Rapid Action Force outside the Election Commission of India office during a meeting with a delegation from the Trinamool Congress party.
Some members of the delegation joked that the BJP was scared of the Opposition party from West Bengal, hence the deployment of the RAF.
Ashwini Vaishnaw joked about passing exams using chits during a Cabinet briefing.
The joke was made in response to a question about Maharashtra government’s funding for a road project.
Vaishnaw gestured to officials for the details in writing.
The presence of the Rapid Action Force outside the Election Commission of India office was discussed.
TMC delegation members joked about BJP's paranoia leading to RAF deployment.
- Who
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Information and Broadcasting Minister
- What
- Vaishnaw made a joke about passing exams using chits during a Cabinet briefing
- When
- Last Cabinet briefing of 2025
- Where
- Cabinet briefing location (not specified)
- Why
- In response to a question about Maharashtra government’s funding for a road project
- Person Involved
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Position
- Information and Broadcasting Minister
- Event
- Cabinet briefing
- Year
- 2025
- Topic
- Maharashtra government’s funding for a road project