Activist-turned-politician C V Giddappa has recreated a scene straight out of the Idea mobile ad featuring Abhishek Bachchan. He has asked people if he can contest elections and has asked them to SMS him Yes or No.

Giddappa is better known as the founder of Credit card Holders Association of India, which strives to protect credit card holders from the tactics of banks and recovery agents. He is now planning to contest the parliamentary elections as an independent from the Bangalore Central constituency.