Soon after landing in the capital, Bloom, who had been invited to India by the Uttar Pradesh government, embarked on a trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. His companion – former Rajya Sabha member and ex-Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh – raised a few eyebrows. Singh, who reportedly requested Swaraj to help Bloom acquire a visa, has had a rather colourful political career.
Selfie time at the Taj Mahal.
Source: IANS
He was instrumental in helping the United Progressive Alliance I government stay afloat after the Communist Party of India (Marxist) had pulled out over the Indo-US nuclear deal. He's equally well known for hobnobbing with celebrities and was said to be particularly close to Amitabh Bachchan. But he’s been maintained a rather low profile since being expelled from the Samajwadi Party in 2010 and being arrested for his alleged involvement in the cash-for-votes scam (he was subsequently discharged from the case).
His emergence from obscurity induced some humour on social media.
I dont know his profession .. but whatever it is its big.. I am talking about Amar Singh https://t.co/syEICXQsFv
— Deepak Bajpai (@BajpaiDeepak88) December 21, 2015
"How was India, Orlando?" "Mostly amazing." "How amazing?" "Amar Singh." pic.twitter.com/VWDlAhuZfO
— U.T.S.A.V (@Shockraborty) December 21, 2015
Only in India can Amar Singh bail out Orlando Bloom.
— Rahul Sabharwal (@rubberneckin) December 21, 2015
Mumtaz Mahal: "I died for this!" Amar Singh: "I dyed for this!" pic.twitter.com/YyfRSAvxKB
— MP Singh (@NotThatMP) December 21, 2015
How did Amar Singh 'entrap' Ornaldo Bloom? Serious question.
— Joyeeta Basu (@eeta) December 21, 2015
. Amar Singh with #OrlandoBloom . Trying to say it without wincing. Failing.
— Richa Lakhera ndtv (@iamrichalakhera) December 21, 2015
I wonder what it costs to convince Orlando Bloom to fly to India (twice) and then spend his day hanging out with Amar Singh?
— Tim Sullivan (@ByTimSullivan) December 21, 2015
From Miranda Kerr to Amar Singh. . pic.twitter.com/pVZUgTouy9
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) December 21, 2015
@hippyboxx Bloom will someday contemplate about the most embarrassing moment of his life;fighting with Bieber or hanging out with Amar Singh
— Al Swearengen (@RealPeterman) December 21, 2015
Amar Singh as Pintel in Pirates Of The Caribbean. pic.twitter.com/8Wep76xnai
— Sam (@SoGe89) December 21, 2015
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