The Drama of Politics

Me and a friend walked in to a bar to grab a few beers yesterday

What were we to know that 4 people in starched white shirts / trousers with matching shoes would turn our trip into a fun filled one.

For a change the TV at the bar was tuned into DD-Lok Sabha (can you fucking believe that ?) A TV set in a bar screening Lok Sabha !!


And these 4 guys were the ones in charge of what played on TV and what played at Delhi.

They were restless when the Trust vote was taking place.

"Why is it taking so long ?"
"What is happening"
"You think the Govt will survive?

Yes, normal questions the nation was asking for the last week suddenly had a very tense and tight feel ! Never before had such a innocent question created so much tension that could be cut with a knife before the answer was given and was no proper or correct answer to that question !

The TV was broadcasting images from the parliament and it was actually quite nice to see the MP's at their best behaviour. Yes - they were simply shouting and screaming - all 500 odd present in the hall and at the same time. Was much better than watch them try and hit each other with chairs - thats why the best behaviour comment.

And I could feel the tension in the 4 guys in sitting in Mumbai when the time came closer. One refused to go and take a leak, lest he misses the verdict. Another refused to sip his whisky till the screen flashed the result.

This was turning out to be a great trip for us.

Finally the result was flashed and the Govt survived.

All the 4 cheered heartily and toasted to he Govt's success. The clinking of whisky glasses was heard followed by a couple of guys rushing to releive their bladders.

The result was being re-confirmed and when it was finally concluded that the Govt had indeed won - these 4 guys had a smirk that was larger than the one on Amar Singh's face.

Finally the DD-Lok Sabha channel rolled the credits and the show was over. These 4 guys felt as proud as the PM / Sonia Gandhi in Delhi for fashioning the Govt's victory.

"Finally it's over" I told my friend, "Let me ask the waiter to change the channel to ESPN."

As I lifted my hand to grab the waiters attention, one of the 4 guys yelled to the waiter "Chalo Khatam, Abhi NDTV laga."

Politics - I tell you !