03-06-2005, 01:59 AM
Out of the loop
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Laloo factor
The Congress did not waste any time in issuing a letter of support to Laloo Yadav for forming the new Bihar government. Apart from his bank of 26-odd MPs, Laloo is an important prop for the Congress in running the UPA Government. On occasion, he practically conducts the Cabinet meetings instead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
For instance, last month there was a proposal on the agenda to revive the Andhra Legislative Council. The Congress ministers were divided on the issue, Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi was against the proposal as also the NCPâs Sharad Pawar and Laloo. But when Lalooâs trusted lieutenant, Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, spoke out in favour of the move, Laloo changed his view. What is more, once Laloo switched sides he expected everyone else to follow suit. He announced firmly that the proposal would be implemented. No one from the Congress or the allies demurred.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Laloo factor
The Congress did not waste any time in issuing a letter of support to Laloo Yadav for forming the new Bihar government. Apart from his bank of 26-odd MPs, Laloo is an important prop for the Congress in running the UPA Government. On occasion, he practically conducts the Cabinet meetings instead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
For instance, last month there was a proposal on the agenda to revive the Andhra Legislative Council. The Congress ministers were divided on the issue, Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi was against the proposal as also the NCPâs Sharad Pawar and Laloo. But when Lalooâs trusted lieutenant, Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, spoke out in favour of the move, Laloo changed his view. What is more, once Laloo switched sides he expected everyone else to follow suit. He announced firmly that the proposal would be implemented. No one from the Congress or the allies demurred.
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