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From corridors of power | When words switch sides and scooters change lanes

The Indian Express·Kanchan Vasdev·about 1 month ago
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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal. (Express photo) They say ignorance is bliss. But not always, at least not for Punjab’s intelligence watchers. While seven AAP Rajya Sabha members executed a political vanishing act straight into the BJP’s embrace, the sleuths seemed to be perfecting the ancient art of napping. One almost expects a slow clap for the timing. It was impeccable, just not in the way anyone hoped. In a field where even a raised eyebrow is treated as actionable input, missing a full-scale defection is less an intelligence failure and more performance art. Perhaps the signals were too subtle after all. What are seven elected representatives switching sides, if not a minor, easily overlooked detail? The authorities, unsurprisingly, were not amused. The ensuing reprimand shattered any lingering notion that ignorance is bliss. The episode served as a cheeky reminder that ignorance is not always bliss. It is a career-limiting strategy best avoided by anyone fond of their job.…

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