Last week,news about Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee taking ill created a buzz in the Congress. The septuagenarian leader visited the Army Research and Referral Hospital for a check-up. While he was said to have consulted an ENT specialist,the party headquarters was abuzz with speculation. Some believed he had indigestion while others said a fish bone was troubling him. However,the very next day,the Finance Minister was back in office.