09-25-2007, 12:24 AM
Hari Shankar Vyas in Pioneer writes
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Sources, however, say that the affidavit was drafted at the level of ASG Gopal Subramaniam working under the Law Ministry. He hails from Tamil Nadu and is said to be close to Chief Minister Karunanidhi and Surface Transport Minister TR Balu.</b>
Probably, like his mentor Karunanidhi, Balu too, doesn't believe in the existence of Ram and Ramayan. Passing through the ASI,<b> the affidavit drafted by Subramaniam reached the Culture Secretary and then Soni. The last two replaced the offending para 20 with their amendments which was sent back to ASI officials. The ASI officials could not have disagreed with their Minister but at the same time, may not have mustered enough courage to assail a document prepared by top legal luminaries.</b> Same may hold true for Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, who may not have the courage to blame the DMK leaders' influence in the goof-up.
For political gains
In a statement, DMK Minister TR Balu announced his Ministry's intention to go to the Supreme Court to seek clearance for completion of the Sethusamudram Project. <b>The Congress wants to put the issue on hold till the General Election. Like the Left, the DMK is also keen to exploit the situation for their political gain. Some feel that the two are acting in tandem and the DMK might give a jolt to the UPA by withdrawing support to safeguard the interests in TN.</b> Even though DMK needs Congress' support in the Assembly, <b>the latter has chosen not to have a confrontation with DMK</b>. That is why Karunanidhi and Balu are playing their politics without any hindrance.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Sources, however, say that the affidavit was drafted at the level of ASG Gopal Subramaniam working under the Law Ministry. He hails from Tamil Nadu and is said to be close to Chief Minister Karunanidhi and Surface Transport Minister TR Balu.</b>
Probably, like his mentor Karunanidhi, Balu too, doesn't believe in the existence of Ram and Ramayan. Passing through the ASI,<b> the affidavit drafted by Subramaniam reached the Culture Secretary and then Soni. The last two replaced the offending para 20 with their amendments which was sent back to ASI officials. The ASI officials could not have disagreed with their Minister but at the same time, may not have mustered enough courage to assail a document prepared by top legal luminaries.</b> Same may hold true for Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, who may not have the courage to blame the DMK leaders' influence in the goof-up.
For political gains
In a statement, DMK Minister TR Balu announced his Ministry's intention to go to the Supreme Court to seek clearance for completion of the Sethusamudram Project. <b>The Congress wants to put the issue on hold till the General Election. Like the Left, the DMK is also keen to exploit the situation for their political gain. Some feel that the two are acting in tandem and the DMK might give a jolt to the UPA by withdrawing support to safeguard the interests in TN.</b> Even though DMK needs Congress' support in the Assembly, <b>the latter has chosen not to have a confrontation with DMK</b>. That is why Karunanidhi and Balu are playing their politics without any hindrance.
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