Tuesday, April 07, 2009

The shoe newsmaker

Suddenly a journalist by name Jarnail Singh hurled a shoe at home minister Chidambaram and himself into news.
He asked a question about the injustice Congress party had been meting out to the Sikh community (with reference to Indira Gandhi assassination and the massacre following it.)

Despite the involvement of the shoe, it was a real clean incident.

The recipient is the current Mr. Clean of Congress party - P Chidambaram. He proved again that the characteristic charming, silencing smile he always wears on his face originates from his heart. He didn't express much shock or start on the unwelcome surprise gift of a shoe. He remained composed. He smoothly told the security people, "take him away."

Jarnail Singh was left by the police after he confessed his mistake. He also expressed regret for becoming emotional and wished no other journalist copies him.

Akali Dal announced Rs. 2L as a reward to Jarnail Singh. Let's wait and see how he will receive this.

Meanwhile Lalu talking nonsense about Varun Gandhi, Rabri Devi mouthing something against Nitish Kumar, Arjun Singh weeping that his daughter didn't get election ticket etc. have been going on as usual.. the odd, bad and ugly side of Indian politics.

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