Thundering ‘Rajdhani’ has Sonia in splits

Unmindful of the commotion and continuous barbs that she was pleasing poll-bound West Bengal,Mamata remained unfazed insisting her vision was pan-Indian. “Cuttack kahan hai?….Jabalpur kahan hai?” (Where is Cuttack? Where is Jabalpur?) she asked after announcing trains for these places.

Banerjee,who was interrupted several times during her speech by members alleging that she was ignoring their constituency,was heard shouting back: “Aap shaant ho ke baitho to dega” (if you sit silently,I will give you) and “mera jaan kha gaya sab” (they have pestered me so much). At one point,she told a member who wanted Jaunpur to be included in the list,“Jaunpur bhi jayega” (it will go to Jaunpur too) and then jotted it down on her file. She even reprimanded a member,saying,“If you don’t listen,I will cut it” (cancel your constituency’s name from the list),making Gandhi clap in glee.

Though Banerjee read out the entire list,each time she announced trains or schemes — mainly with the purpose of placating the members that nobody had been left out — there was no dull moment,thanks to her inimitable style and quick repartees to those interrupting her.

“I am reading just like Rajdhani….kya karega (What to do),there are so many schemes,” she said,at one point.