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“Sonia Jee , Rahul Jee , Man Mohan Singh Jee and Sheila Dixit Jee signed Nuclear treaty with America . This would bring more electricity to our homes. Our opposition is asking how much would that be of any benefit ? 30 % - 40% more power ? Is it worth it ? I say to them and you. Like you have inverter at home that makes 3 hour power to 6 hours. We have scientists in this country that will make this 40% power to 100 %. I have confidence and faith in our scientists. Do you Have ? If so, give your vote to Congress, Sonia jee , Sheila Dixit jee .” . These brilliant arguments were from Mr. Sumesh Singh Shaukeen – the candidate from Matiala constituency in Delhi assembly election. I am not sure if his argument swayed his predominantly Jat audience or not, But Shaukeen won this election by 6,000 votes. I had an opportunity to see his election meeting. This gave me an opportunity how an election meeting in rural setting takes place. How ego and pride of seniors are kept int...

Around the same w eek, when President A P J Abdul Kalam was inaugurating a two-day conference of senior officials and heads of anti corruption wings , I was witnessing traffic policemen collecting his ‘hafta’ (share of bribe!) at the traffic signal opposite President Kalam’s official residence. This traffic signal stands at cross roads of Vijay Path (a road the leads from Presidents’ palace to India Gate) and road that lead to Parliament. This is no ordinary traffic signal or pole but a singular small light that it put on the top on the dome of the permanent stand kept in the middle of this large intersection. This funny, obscure signal light is known only to regular delhites but those who are visitors to Delhi become a victim of the traffic violation. On weekday, visitor is protected by cars ahead that stop seeing the signal but on weekend or holiday, the place is barren- visitors come to see the grandeur of President Palace, Vijay Path and India Gate. Traffic Policeman sets his bait ...