Natwar Singh: "The Defence Minister is a human El Nino who comes out with controversial statements from time to time. And the Home Minister has damaged relations with Pakistan with his unbridled statements. The PM should be known as Atom Bomb Vajpayee after May 11."

Chandra Shekhar: "Who do you think is negotiating with us on the CTBT? Signing it or not won't make a difference."

Laloo Yadav: "Houses in honour of Abdul Kalam and R. Chidambaram should be built in Pokharan, not a shakti peeth."

P. Chidambaram: "Your case, Mr Prime Minister, is unconvincing; the government didn't discover a threat, it invented one... They can take three roads: start a local, limited war; sign the CTBT or call midterm polls."

War Of Words

George Fernandes is a known China-baiter and is a leading light of Socialist International based in Amsterdam. He is now foisting Amsterdam on India with his fulminations on China.
-- IndrajitGupta

Indrajit Gupta has either forgotten things or his anger is making him say untruths. Our affiliation to the Socialist International ended in 1976. And, the organisation is based in London, not Amsterdam.
-- Fernandes

Gag Of The Day

PM bomb phod rahe hain aur police nahin pakad rahi hai (the PM is exploding bombs and the police do nothing). -- Laloo Yadav ending his speech

Missing In Action

Minister of State for Welfare Maneka Gandhi, a self-proclaimed fighter for social causes and environmental activist. Normally prone to heavy absenteeism as an MP, she still was nowhere to be seen.

Orator Of The Day

Chandra Shekhar. Normally dour and to-the-point, he was in his elements as the issue concerned the PMO at many levels. In 20 minutes, he made 10 points and not even Fernandes could counter him today.