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At present, the sharp arrows of statements in the Indian political circles and the rhetoric on social media have taken a new and interesting turn, where the war of words between political spokespersons and young social media influencers is not stopping. In this series, the latest dispute between Bharatiya Janata Party's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala and Riya Ahir, who is in the news due to her comments on social media, has become the main topic of debate across the country. The matter heated up when a social media user named Riya Ahir addressed Shehzad Poonawala as 'uncle' in public forums and through online videos and took a dig at his statements, after which the BJP spokesperson got angry. During this sharp reaction, Shehzad Poonawala strongly hit back at Rhea Ahir and taunted that along with learning some maths, she should also learn to respect the national anthem like Vande Mataram and her IQ level directly matches that of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. This sharp political sarcasm has created a stir on various social media platforms, where on one hand his supporters are supporting this statement, while on the other hand sharp reactions are being given by the opposition camp and a section of social media, due to which this entire incident has become the most talked about trend on the internet. In the world of social media and the increasing trend of personal comments in political debates, in today's modern digital era, where everyone experiences complete freedom to express their views openly through social media, on the other hand, the level of ideological debates falling to personal attacks and slander is becoming a matter of concern. This spat between political personalities and social media influencers often turns from serious issues to sensational statements and memes, which increases polarization and bitterness in the society. When such personal comments are made by young users targeting a public figure, the reactions are equally sharp and aggressive, as was seen in this case between Shehzad Poonawala and Rhea Ahir. Digital media analysts believe that such controversies not only tarnish the essence of political debate but also send a wrong message to the youth of the country about how ideological disagreements should be escalated through personal insults instead of keeping them civilly. Despite this, such incidents become trends overnight through social media algorithms and attract the attention of millions of people, making the competition for TRP and likes even more intense on these online platforms. Shehzad Poonawala's scathing attack on Riya Ahir and why the mention of Rahul Gandhi's IQ became the center of discussion Shehzad Poonawala has always been known on the Indian political stage for his sharp and aggressive arguments, and when personal comments were made on him, he did not waste any time in responding to it. After Rhea Ahir called him 'uncle' and questioned his ideological position, Poonawalla not only gave a strong reply to her taunt, but also questioned his intellectual level and compared him with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In politics, Rahul Gandhi's name is often used as a symbol by his opponents to taunt his statements, and this time too, using the same political maneuver, Shehzad tried to prove to what extent the level of ideological understanding and knowledge of people who make unrestrained statements on social media is limited. He sarcastically said that those who do not understand basic mathematics and who do not have respect for the national songs or symbols of the country, have come to question the politics and ideological direction of the country today. As soon as this statement became public, there was a flood of memes on platforms like Twitter and Instagram and people started giving their arguments for and against this war of words, due to which the political temperature increased further. Nationalism, National Song Vande Mataram and Relevance of Ideological Values ​​in Political Debates The issue of nationalism and cultural symbols such as Vande Mataram has always been a highly sensitive and emotionally charged topic in Indian politics, on which the moment a debate starts, it starts a fight between political parties. During this latest controversy, when Shehzad Poonawala advised Rhea Ahir to 'learn a little Vande Mataram', his main objective behind this was to show how much respect every citizen, especially the youth who are active on the internet, should have towards the basic cultural values ​​and national anthems of the country. In today's era, when in order to gain popularity on social media, the young generation unknowingly or knowingly resorts to such statements and actions which hurt the cultural sentiments of the country, then such arguments and sharp reactions come to the fore. Ideological experts believe that to express opposition in political debates, there should be clarity of thoughts and criticism of policies, and not sarcasm on symbols associated with the nation or individual age. However, in this virtual world of social media, who is right and who is wrong is decided through the court of public i.e. likes, shares and comments, where everyone is busy registering indiscriminate support or opposition in favor of the leader or influencer of their choice. The new political drama of the internet world and the impact of such debates on the future. This kind of conflict between political faces and digital creators on social media is no longer a new thing, rather it has become a part of everyday virtual life which people see as entertainment and drama. This entire incident that happened between Shehzad Poonawala and Rhea Ahir is a living proof of how a small comment or video on the internet can become headlines across the country in a moment and make the statements of politicians a topic of discussion for hours on everything from mainstream media to digital platforms. Such controversies may provide limelight and digital reach to the people concerned for some time, but it diverts the public's attention from serious issues of the country, which is not considered very good in the interest of democracy. In the coming time, as elections approach and political use of digital media increases, there is every possibility that this type of war of words and personal sarcasm will increase further. In such a situation, it becomes the responsibility of the citizens to take such sensational content served on social media seriously and keep their focus on the real issues of the country, so that this political noise of the virtual world can never come in the way of real development.