heard so in corridors of power

JUNE 16, 2011

NEW DELHI POLITICAL GRAPEVINE SNIPPETS

for publication on Sunday June 19, 2011

Thanks
R Rajagopalan

Delhi

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"Dr Manmohan Singh and his Navagrahas" This is how a

theory is now in circulation. After Lunar eclipse, the planetic 

positions certainly change. But for Dr Singh, the saturn is

Ram Dev, likewise each planet is described with the following

eight personalities. The downfall of UPA2 and Dr Singh will

come from  MJ Akbar, Dr Subramanian Swamy, KN Govindacharya

Cho Ramaswamy, S Gurumurthy,Ritambra,Prasant Bhushan and

Anna Hazare. UPA2 is keeping a close watch on their movements

As the Government apprehends-danger in winter session of parliament

with a new concept of Rath Yatra on Lokpal Bill

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Jayalalitha Chief Minister when she met Prime Minister

introduced Dr Maitreyan, Thambidurai, Semmalai and Balaganga

DMK MPs. But whenver Karunanidhi as chief minister met 

Dr Manmohan Singh was particular to keep either Dayanidhi Maran

or Kanimozhi - family members for translations. This is how

senior Congress observer commented. It convey huge political

interpretations

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Two DMK Union Ministers who have business interest in 

Tamil Nadu have begun to get closer to AIADMK and the

leader Jayalalitha. This is aimed at smooth functioning of their

institutions. This is not the only surprise, another speculation

after Jaya visit to Delhi that a family member of  DMK leader

Karunanidhi had a quiet meeting with two AIADMK leaders

These positionings are prepared for a possible post Karunanidhi

scenario - said a senior ADMK leader

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Gesture of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Jayalalitha 

is a classic piece. He not only spent quietly ten minutes 

with out aides- discussed politics.To top it all, Dr Singh

received her at the portico and seen her off by standing till

her car left. Dr Singh also chose to send his SPG sanitized 

SUV vehicle to Tamil Nadu house to bring Jayalalitha to 

5 Race Course Road. Due her health and knee problem, 

she cannot sit in a car which has a lower platform. 

She has to climb to sit next to driver seat

She needs space to move to get down from the vehicle, she

ails from knee joint problems. SPG Director KN Wanchoo

coordinated with Tamil Nadu police in despatch of SPG vehicle

to Tamil Nadu house from Race Course Road.

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RAX telephones are provided to Union Ministers and to

Secretaries to Government of India. Restricted

Automatic Exchange. Just 4 digit phone numbers. 

Recently two Union  Ministers faced immense problems. 

Green Minister Jairam

Ramesh RAX was repair, not dial tone, but for MK Alagiri

who uses RAX to speak to DMK Ministers was much upset

as the 2G and 3G era, his RAX phone still in the 1990 model

instrument is kept in his chambers, he has to dial with roatating

fingers. Alagiri is not complaining as the RAX is maintained by

the Union Home Ministry-especially IB. Alagiri tapped his forehead

for an antique piece is kept in his chambers.

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