
While the UPA was congratulating itself on completing four years, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was more worried about the heavy downpour during the PM8217;s celebratory dinner. He sought out Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal and asked him about reports that the rain could adversely impact the monsoon8212;ominous news in an election year. Sibal tried to assuage Pawar8217;s concerns, flamboyantly explaining how this spell of rain had nothing to do with the onset of the monsoons. Not impressed by the jargon, Pawar tersely said, 8220;I want a briefing from your officials on this tomorrow.8221;