Khaani: Mera Dushman Mera Ishq

#LanatHaiMirHadi

Before retiring for the night, Khaani dialled their campaign manager Ahmed's number. "Hello Ahmed", she asked,"Sibi mein sab theek hai na? Sarim kaisa hai?". Ahmed swallowed. He didn't want to be hurt anybody's feelings but if he had to put it bluntly: Khaani may have single-handedly lost Sarim a winning election. "Kaam chal raha hai, Khaani", Ahmed said diplomatically,"Insha Allah bohot jald sab pehle ki tarah ho jayega.".
"Hopefully, kal logo ko ek Naya topic milega", Khaani said,"Sab ready hai na tumhare taraf se?". Ahmed nodded,"Haa sab ready hai kal subah subah hi post ho jayega.".
"We have to be careful Ahmed", Khaani said,"Main nahi chahti ki humari family ka naam bhi aaye.".
Ahmed replied, "Tum chinta nahi karo, inn Mirs ke aur bhi dushman hai Jo Khushi khushi unke barbaadi ka credit lenge. Post ko share Insaaf party waale karenge. Kisiko humare involvement ka ilm bhi nahi hoga".
Khaani smirked, "Good, to kal subah Mir Hadi ke life ki sabse khubsurat subah hogi. Thank you, Ahmed!".
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"Koi itna haseen kaise ho sakta hai?", Mir Hadi wondered, as he replayed the video of Khaani shooting him for the umpteenth time. Hadi paused the video and took a screenshot of Khaani poised with a gun, her eyes ferocious and fingers ready to pull the trigger. Looking at the picture, he said, "Kitni ajeeb baat hai tumhari chalayi huyi goli nikal to gayi magar tum mere dil mein reh gayi, aur mere dil-o-dimag mein aise chha gayi ke tumhare alaava mujhe ab kuch dikhta hi nahi...Tumhari mohabbat ne mujhe kis kadar deewana bana diya hai tumhe pata bhi nahi. Magar ab yeh ladayi-jhagda bohot hua, main tumhari aankhon mein apne liye nafrat nahi dekhna chahta, mohabbat dekhna chahta hu. Pyaar se manogi to theek hai, warna Hadi tumhe apne tarike se mana lega par maan na toh padega. By hook or by crook.".

There was a knock on his door. Mithal entered the room. "Kaam ho gaya Chhote Mir", he said, answering Hadi's expectant gaze, "Unn ladko ko University se nikaal diya hai.". Hadi smiled and said, "Bohot khoob! Aur dhyaan rahe Mithal ke iss sheher ki kisi bhi University mein unhe admission na mil paaye. Abhi elections hai, iss liye halke mein chhor raha hu, warna maine toh aaj goli chala leni thi unpe...aur haan dekhna kisiko shaq na ho ke inn sabke peechhe mera haath hai.,".

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The next day, Mir House

The Mir family were in the middle of their breakfast when all of the sudden their Mir Shah and Hadi's phone started buzzing. "Koi answer nahi karega. Jo bhi kaam ki baat hogi sab breakfast ke baad!", Sitara decreed. Hadi smiled and resumed his breakfast. If only the public could see a man as powerful and formidable as Mir Shah, getting ordered by his wife.

Few moments later, their landline started ringing. In spite of Sitara's warning Mir Shah got up to answer the phone, insisting it may be important. "What?", he cried in disbelief as he listened to the other side. Hadi's phone buzzed. It was Ali. Hadi picked it up. Before, he could even say "Hello", Ali spoke, "TV on kar! Jaldi!". 

"Ali kya baat hai?", Hadi asked puzzled. 

"Kisine teri video leak kardi. Ek haath mein drink liye tu kisi ladki ke saath dance kar raha hai", Ali answered. 

Hadi's eyes met with his father's across the room. They exchanged a look: Both of them had received the same news. 

The Mir family gathered in their living room, tuning in to their television. Almost every news channel had gotten their hands on the viral clip, which was originally shared by Yakoob Mirza, Insaaf Party's Sindh MNA with the caption: Jab Balochistan doob raha tha tab yeh janaab nashe mein choor the. Kya yahi hai aapki Balochistan se mohabbat? #LanatHaiMirHadi.  Mir Hadi watched his TV screen in dismay. The people of Balochistan were on the streets, burning the party posters with his name and raising slogans,"Lanat hai Mir Hadi!! Lanat hai PDP!!!"