Alarmed and dismayed by Krishna Advani's aggressive self promotion, the bumbling UPA has chanced upon a golden opportunity to redeem itself in time for a comeback. As I write, UPA odd job man, the right honorable Pranab Mukherjee has begun delivering his plans for a brief shopping spree in the next few months.
Euphemistically called a Budget, Mukherjee has been called upon by his superiors to avail of this useful instrument of governance to appeal to the populace by telling them how great they are for voting UPA the last time. With elections just a few months away, the UPA has started slowly in its javelin throws with Advani and co. Having Pranab as Finance Minister is a masterstroke intended to bung it right back in to the contest.
Appearing in this position for the first time in the lifetimes of all the authors on this site, Mukherjee is sure to have a ball in his second coming. Last seen in similar surroundings in 1984, Mukherjee has returned in order to make a distinct point. That the UPA government has within its ranks, people younger than Advani, who have governed 25 years apart. In the geriatrics world, this is like being Michael Dell.
Today's symbolism should not go unnoticed. A quarter century of ineptitude later, Mukherjee is going strong. With all the sops he will hand out today, Advani should know he has a fight on his hands.
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