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The Fernandes factor
If you wished to be cynical, as is easy to be in this city, or uncharitable, which is tempting when talking of an MNC-bashing socialist, you could say that George Fernandes' only qualification for the defence minister's job could be that he has been a life-long loose cannon, albeit of a high calibre.
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Politics and constitutional principles
The BJP-led government's national agenda legally involves the implementation of the directive principles of the Constitution. This is legally correct since the Constitution under which its ministers have taken oath of office, requires that these principles be treated as fundamental in the governance of the country.
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Unravelling Front
It is logical for G.K. Moopanar to explore the possibility of returning to the Congress and for the latter to welcome him. A reunion has always been on the cards and would benefit both. This is made obvious by the punishment both sides received in the Lok Sabha polls.
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Queue here for gas
Inside many a Member of Parliament there is a friendly genie waiting to dispense favours, big and small. In the you-scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours ambience of Indraprastha, a gift of a gas cylinder or a telephone connection can go a long way in enhancing personal clout and profile.
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