Unreal Elections by C. S. KRISHNA

Book Summary

Unreal Elections (2014) is a biting and hilarious political satire on India’s 2014 general elections. Penned by bloggers behind The UnReal Times, the novel lampoons prominent figures like Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, and media personalities, weaving absurd, fictional scenariossuch as Modi channeling The Lion King, Sonia Gandhi getting cabinet advice from Britney Spears, and Kejriwal wearing shawls in Delhi summerthat verge on reality enough to leave readers laughing and uneasy .

Not just a string of gags, the book pushes satire into narrative form: the authors craft a fast-paced, twisty plot involving vote-trading, media theatrics, and a surprise VMAN hero reveal at the climax, described by reviewers as breathless and leading to an unexpected twist . Many readers noted that beneath the humour lies unnerving plausibility satire that both entertains and prompts reflection on political absurdities .

About the Author

C.S. Krishna is a satirist, development consultant, and co-founder of The UnReal Times, an Indian political and cultural spoof website compared to The Onion . Krishna holds an engineering degree from IIT Bombay, an MS from Ohio State University, and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad . Writing under the pseudonym Unreal Mama, he crafted biting satire during his three years at The UnReal Timesan experience he brings to bear in this novel