Srinagar, May 23 -- In recent elections around the world, political campaigns have become increasingly theatrical, aggressive, and emotionally charged. Among the most striking symbols to emerge in recent years has been the chainsaw waved dramatically at political rallies as a promise to "cut down" the system. What once might have seemed absurd or symbolic exaggeration has now become part of mainstream political imagery.

The most internationally recognised example came from Javier Milei during Argentina's presidential campaign, where he wielded a chainsaw to represent his promise to slash government spending, dismantle bureaucracy, and confront what he called the corrupt political establishment. The image spread rapidly across global medi...