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    • Shekhar Gupta Tags : anti incumbency, india Posted: Saturday , Apr 18, 2009 at 2224 hrs

    And finally, without the benefit of any opinion poll, you can most confidently predict the fate of all the smart, new uppercrust “independent” stars of this election. For convenience, let’s describe them as candidates of the Cocktail Party. It is one thing to rabble-rouse at politician-bashing chat shows, but it will take more to turn the tables on the political class than chief executives of failed banks or airlines. So the TV chat show class of independents forfeiting their deposits is the final certainty.

    sg@expressindia.com

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    Cocktail partyBy: Anuranjan Roy | 17-May-2009 Reply | Forward A very prescient analysis today as the results are finally out and a very entertaining point on the Cocktail Party. Brickbats may come at you from really hi-fi 'dos' for you, but someone needs to tell these jokers that being in politics isn't no joke!
    Excellent AnalysisBy: Seshadri Krishnan | 30-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward By far, this is the best analysis of what the post-election scene will look like. Amazing clarity!
    Political ATMsBy: pnkutty | 19-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward SG has made a detailed and practical study of the political marketability of our so called nation developers. Truely a good article.
    What has changed? By: Anil Kohli | 18-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Dear Mr.Gupta,There is absolutely no need for anyone to read, or remind you about the glorious role of Indian Express.You are held in very high esteem, by your peers and a very wide section of readers in this country. This is one newspaper, I have read since my college days, which go far back into 70's and the emergency period.After reading what you have written and the other Blog by Mr.Pratap Bhanu MehtaPosted: Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009 at 1009 hrs IST "An Unconscionable Act"This has me thinking why did this appear? as a blog, and not as an article or a headline in your paper."WHAT HAS CHANGED"? Would Mr. Ramnath Goenka or the fearless editor of the emergency period have followed the same path, that the paper has taken this time? Do we now have to train our mind to invert the news as we read or hear on the Electronic media? Is our media impartial? True to its creed ? Do professional ethics matter? How is the average Indian to believe ? What he reads and hears? That goes by the name of NEWS in this country of ours.Incase you do read this, please do try and find time to reply.Thank you Best Wishes and Regards.
    national interest? By: rk | 18-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Dear SG, Glad to see you column after a long time. Hopefully it is the resumption of your regular column, National Interest. Wondering if that is Fifth Glorious Certainty ! Thanks
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