'Under the guise of Maoism, the State is presently determined to clear out the whole Bastar area of its tribal population.'
'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com
Rediff.com gives you a look at newbies in the Council of Ministers
This is the first time the fight is between mother and son. Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.