Bob Hawkes Indira Gandhi Joke

[Ron19]

The Indian PM Indira Gandhi was looking for a way to divert attention from the political and economical mess of her government and one of her staff suggested a national lottery. The idea was accepted, the lottery was organized and the whole of India bought tickets in the hope of winning one of the three mystery prizes.

The draw was done in a large stadium, watched by millions of people. First the third prize was drawn; a first class ticket around the world on Air India, the winner was pretty happy with this. Then the second prize was drawn; a fruit cake. The winner was not happy, he complained that the third prize was better, and normally one would expect the second to be larger than the third.

The compere explains; oh, but this is a special fruit cake, it was baked by Mrs. Gandhi!

To which the winner replies; F%#*! Mrs. Gandhi!

The compere; oh no, that is first prize!