Union MoS Ramdas Athawale is never short of couplets on any occasion. At an event on Monday to felicitate him on his re-election as president of RPI (Athawale), the leader used his famous poetic touch to remind his supporters that the Constitution is supreme. “Waqt aayega to de dunga meri jaan, lekin mere Babasaheb ka nahi badalne dunga samvidhaan,” recited Athawale in his characteristic flourish to the applause from his supporters. Interestingly, the event was held at the Aiwan-e-Ghalib auditorium in central Delhi, named after one of the greatest Urdu poets. Poll Matters There was much enthusiasm about the Constitution Club election in the Capital on Tuesday. While some leaders like former BJP MP and ex-CM of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi, current Jharkhand Governor and BJP leader Santosh Gangwar flew to Delhi just to vote, those attending Parliament proceedings used the breaks in between sessions to cast their vote in the high-profile elections. When former BJP MP from Delhi Ramesh Bidhuri rushed into the club to cast his vote, former Union minister Sanjeev Balyan — who is contesting for the post of Secretary (Administration) against party MP Rajiv Pratap Singh Rudy — reminded him with a smile, “Paanch minute reh gaye bhai, gadbad ho jaati. Pehle vote daal aa. Phir hum baat karenge (Just five minutes remain, things could have gone wrong. First go and vote, then we will talk).” After a warm embrace, Bidhuri hurried into the room to cast his vote. The result of the election will be declared early Wednesday.
