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The Economic Times
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WhatsApp groups as ‘Parliament’? Bengaluru woman’s viral post calls apartment complexes ‘sovereign nations’

A resident from Bengaluru has gone viral on social media after humorously comparing Indian apartment complexes to “sovereign nations.” The user, Dipika Jaikishan, drew attention with her witty take on how modern housing societies function.

Apartment Complexes as ‘Sovereign Nations’

In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Jaikishan remarked, "At this point, Indian apartment complexes aren't residential communities. They're sovereign nations. They have their own government, opposition parties, bureaucracy, law enforcement, and a Parliament that meets exclusively on WhatsApp," highlighting the highly organized yet dramatic nature of these communities.

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