संजू बाबा पार्टी के प्रति संदीजा, अब शायद अक्ल आ गई है

Unusual and amusing as it may appear, but cine star Sanjay Dutt sharing the dias with political stalwarts like Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Laloo Yadav and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) supremo Ram Vilas Paswan in Lucknow was more than indicative of the Munna Bhai's plans to enter politics full throttle. Dutt not only shared the stage with political veterans and near-veterans but also addressed the gathering. That his address was limited to his comments on the dismissal of his petition by the SC seeking permission to contest the LS elections and clearly lacked hardcore political content, was another matter. Presence of cine star-turned-politician at serious political events has been an unusual site, at least in Lucknow and even UP for that matter. The presnece of cine stars at political functions is usually limited to being the star attraction during road shows and public meetings. Sanju Baba's presence at the meeting clearly suggested his seriousness towards politics at least for the time being. Munna Bhai, in his address, said that politcial vendetta was the main factor which had restricted him from contesting elections. "I am still thankful to the Supreme Court for having endorsed the fact that I am a good person," Sanju Baba said. Munna Bhai was nominated as the SP candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow constituency. He had been camping in Lucknow for over a month now attending public functions as a part of his election campaign. His political aspirations were, however, derailed when the SC declined to permit him contest elections. The apex court's permission was mandatory as Sanju Baba is facing a conviction under the Arms Act and as per the provisions of the People's Representation Act which states that a person facing conviction in a criminal case with a jail sentence of more than two years, cannot contest elections till atleast six years from the date of conviction. ’Amar Singh, architect of the alliance’ LUCKNOW: Amar Singh did it once again. When Mulayam Singh faced the media for the first time after shaking hands with BJP rebel Kalyan Singh for the first time, he did not forget to thank party general secretary Amar Singh for being the architect of the alliance. When Laloo Prasad took the microphone on Friday in Lucknow as the new found alliance among Mulayam Singh, Laloo Prasad Yadav and Ram Vilas Paswan appeared before the media for the first time, he thanked Amar Singh for making the event a reality. Political rivals with common aspirations - to become the prime minister - Mulayam and NCP leader Sharad Pawar too have not been at good terms for quite sometime. But Mulayam's recent comment that he had no problems to have Pawar as the prime minister if he has the desired numbers of MPs with him too is being seen as an outcome of some kind of understanding reached between Pawar and Mulayam that has been orchestrated by Amar Singh.