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From the Grapevine : At and Post
Delhi
From: Delhi Darbar by Ravindra
Dani
Lalu and Alu
This is after the President's rule
was imposed in Bihar. Ram Vilas Paswan returned to Delhi and invited
a press conference. The jopurnalists also wanted the reaction of
the "Pendulum" and they were anxious to know what words he uses in
reply to Pendulum. Paswan called his assistants. "Aare Bhai! Bring
something for the journalists and today, do not bring sweets etc.
Bring in Samosas only. Paswan the Kindmaker was ordering samosas
instead of sweets. Shortly, ere brought in. When they were being
served, Paswan said, "These Samosas are bit different. There
are no ALUS in them."
It was a repartee to Lalu. Lalu
was loftily saying, "Janngle mein Bhalu, Samosa mein Alu and Bihar
Mein Lalu". Lalu rule in Bihar had ended and the potato - Alu has
also disaplpeared from Samosas. Paswan added, "If Bihar can live
without Lalu, why the Samosas should not be without Alu."
The telling weight of Pappu Yadav
In Tihar jail, the weight of Pappu
Yadav has proved to be be a great headache for the Jailers. Although
the political weight of Pappu has been reduced since his coming to
Tihar Jail in Delhi, from the Bewur prison of Bihar which Pappu considered
to be a guest house for him, his bodily weight is increasing. He
was 202 KG before coming to Delhi. Now he is 205 Kg. He needs
4 kg papaiya,, 1 Kg vegetable, Ten Chapatis, a full large plate of
rice. As per the rule of Tihar Jail, every prison is given 5 Chapatis.
The jailers think that by quoting this rule, perhaps they could bring
down the weight of Pappu. Of course, if he accepts it, otherwise,
they will have to arrange for a fitness centre asin the Jail only.
Because, he is still an M.P.
Sarkar or Sardar?
During the time when Lalu was trying
to form Government, Nitish Kumar was raising the issue whether the
people wanted the Government of Lalu or President Rule. A newly
elected MLA said, why didn't he explain it in a simple manner? Nitish
said, "Do you want Sarkar (Government of Lalu) or Sardar (Manmohansingh
i.e. President's rule)?
The (74 yr) son of Sonia ji
67 MLAs elected from Haryana belong
to Congress, but Bhajanlal could not be the CM. He met the press
on two days consequently. On the first day, his temperature had gone
far up. Next day it had come down. The questions were nearly the
same but the answers were different.
Q. You had given 90 days time for
the new C.M. ?
First Day :
A. YES.
Next Day :
I had talked the language of 90
days to see how nicely the new CM works during the 90 days.
Q. Has Sonia Gandhi done an injustice
on you?
First day:
A. Yes, Definitely
Next Day:
What is my quarrel with Sonia Gandhi?
Has she killed my father?
Q. Do you consider Sonia Gandhi
your leader?
First day:
A. She is already the leader
of Congress.
Next day:
For her I am her Son.
Q. Bhajanlal ji, you are 74 and
Sonia ji is only 58 years. Would she not be your daughter?
Bhajanlal :In Congress party, age
is not taken into consideration. Congress President is our father
and mother (Mai - Baap). Then am I not her son?