New Delhi, May 7 -- Tamil Nadu government formation: As suspense continues over Tamil Nadu's next government, an old video of the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan in Parliament explaining the complex reality of the Indian political system has gone viral on social media.

In the famous April 11, 1997 speech in Lok Sabha, Mahajan narrated an episode in which he lightheartedly explained the complexities of Indian democracy to a Chinese politician.

The iconic speech, which highlights Mahajan's enduring wit and political intelligence, is relevant at a time when TVK chief Vijay is seeking support from smaller parties to form a government in Tamil Nadu, despite making a blockbuster debut.

During a parliamentary debate on democ...