Ayodhya: Thanks to untiring efforts of Samajwadi Chief Mulayam Singh, a hard core Hindutva mascot Kalyan Singh today converted to Secularism. With the zeal of new convert he announced many pro-minority policies.

Kalyan was the chief minister when the Babri masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992. President’s Rule was imposed in Uttar Pradesh soon after the demolition. Then, defiant Kalyan Singh roared, “I had a choice between sacrificing chief ministerial chair or protecting the Babri Masjid and I had chosen the former”. But thanks to his son Rajveer Singh’s political career - Kalyan now converted to Secularism.

Though Kalyan is now finding peace with “Secular” Samajwadi Party not everyone is happy. Muslims, the core constituents of Samajwadi Party are seething with anger over betrayal by their “Maulana” Mulayam. So to cool off minority sentiments Mulayam requested Kalyan to clarify his role in demolition. Keeping his son’s political career in mind Kalyan uttered a half hearted apology. But he gave so many empty promises on pro-minority policies to please “Maulana” Mulayam.

Top on the agenda is the scheme to rebuild Babri Masjid. Kalyan proclaimed, “Fourteen years ago I was at the helm in UP, when BJP terrorized the nation in the name of Ram Janma Bhoomi karseva. If Karseva’s can demolish a structure why can’t they built a structure? All we three Singh’s - Kalyan, Mulayam and Amar are soon going to announce a Karseva to rebuild Babri Masjid.”

Though political pundits push aside these reports poll gimmicks, they were amazed by the poaching techniques of Amar Singh. One pundit said, “If Amar can bring Kalyan to Samajwadi and make him secular, then the day is not too far when Narendra Modi too joins Samajwadi Party.”

Ahmedabad: Cultural program held on side lines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit turned violent as supporters of Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and Congress union minister Shankersinh Vaghela clashed over kite flying dispute, at science city.

The Government of Gujarat organized 4th Global Investors’ Summit on 12-13 January 2009. Aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations,  policy and opinion makers.

As a part of cultural events kite flying contest was held. The event was sponsored by “Surat Diamond traders association” and “Surat Gems and Jewels export council”. Its part of urban Gujarati tradition to fly kites on Makarsankranti day. So Chief Minister Narendra Modi started flying kite. Modi’s Saffron colored flag had “Lotus” symbol on it. The opposition Congress MLA’s present in the event objected saying, “CM Modi is using the summit to promote his party BJP instead of promoting state. How can he fly a saffron colored kite with his party symbol Lotus, in a high profile summit?”

Upon hearing this news, Congress union minister Shankersinh Vaghela reached “Ahmadabad Science city” with his supporters and started flying a kite having Sonia Gandhi picture on it. Foreign delegates were surprised by crowd’s frenzied cries like - “Sonia Zindabad”, “Advani Zindabad”, “Jaey Congress”, “Jaey BJP”.  Then all of a sudden Narendra Modi skillfully cut down Vagela’s kite. Immediately the BJP supporters erupted in cheer shouting - “Long Live Ram, Down Down Rome”. Congress Legislators infuriated by the insult to their leader started clashing with BJP supporters. Soon the clashes spread across the city. Some sensitive areas like Maninagar witnessed large scale violence.

Later in the day, Gujarat cabinet convened by Modi asked Union Government to send armed forces to maintain law and order in Gujarat. This is the first time in India history; military had been called in for a kite flying contest.