Burden Of Hope
Ajit Jogi takes over a state rich in surplus resources, but can expect teething troubles from expectant allies and disappointed rivals vying for the top post

Wasteland
Jyoti Basu leaves behind a state that is politically marginalised, economically denuded. His legacy: masterful non-performance.

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
True Lies Forever

Right Angle
by Swapan Dasgupta
Intrigues at the Very Top

Royal Meltdown

Twin-Pronged Strategy

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Lest We Forget

RECKONER FOR JOGI
Sonia Gandhi: Winning Support	V. C. Shukla: In the Wings
Strengths	Weaknesses
Has advantage of being Sonia's personal choice. Not tainted, has a clean image. Ex-IAS officer with administrative experience. Familiar with Raipur's political establishment.	BJP is bound to exploit the Christian tribal issue. Doubts about his tribal background. Shukla brothers will not allow him a free run. Yet to cultivate a group that will swear by him.

The Smaller Party may Get the Better Portion

• Some of the largest profit-making PSUs like Bhilai Steel Plant, NTPC and MMTC are located in the new state. Their revenue is in excess of Rs 5,000 crore annually.

• Chhatisgarh will be a power surplus state as it uses only 60 per cent of its power output.

• The Urla industrial area in Raipur, once the fastest growing in the country, is expected to go full steam in view of the surlplus.

Gracious Gaggle
Goodness Gracious Me!..."takes the mickey out of Asians in the UK"
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Looking Glass

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Delhi: Restaurant

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