They Will Vote for Me Anyway…!
“Can you imagine,” said the elected representative, poking a fat finger into my ribs, “the people want a new bus terminus.” “Yes,” I said, “I’ve heard about that.” “What do we need a bus terminus for,” he said, “when we have an international airport here.” “Yes,” I said again. “Our…
No Congress Debate Sir?
As I hear that Mallikarjun Kharge wants no debate with Shashi Tharoor, for the Congress president elections, I wonder how any candidate can be elected without hearing him speak? ‘’Sir, why are you afraid of debates?” “I don’t want one, because I’ve already been blessed!” “Blessed by whom?” “By the…
Defections and all that Money..!
How much money did it take for so many MLAs to cross the floor, betray their leader, betray their voters, forget their ideology and run to the other end of the country? I wonder what people do with so much money? I mean you get a crore that’s a lot…
The Poll Strategist..!
“Hi!” “Hi! Why are you waiting outside? I thought our meeting to lay out my strategy for your party to win elections was taking place inside?” “Yes, it is, but I thought it would be better if we could meet before you meet mummy and the others inside!” “Have I…
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.