Preparations for Bihar8217;s first family wedding8217; over

The normally lethargic administration has sprung into action with paint cans and brooms. The entire Anne Marg area, where the chief minister8217;s residence is located, is being given a face-lift. Even the trees lining the road have been given a wash and a coat of paint. All the street lights are working and there will be no power cuts.

Special dishes are being prepared by cooks brought all the way from Ranchi. The menu, a closely-guarded secret, is to be vegetarian.

Political rivalries have been put on the backburner. To accommodate the burgeoning guestlist, especially close relatives of the family, the neighbouring house, that of Congress leader and former Assembly speaker Radhanand Jha is being spruced up.

The list of VVIPs invited include Home Minister L K Advani and three former prime ministers 8212; Chandra Shekhar, Deve Gowda and I K Gujaral.