The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unable to understand how Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gives vent to his frustrations. "Advaniji has now started writing a blog. Atalji used to make jokes, write poetry and give speeches but the prime minister just doesn't speak. We met him the other day and he was looking distressed. We asked him what the matter was. 'With this CAG and the CVC after me, what does a prime minister do,' he said with despair. Most times, he just doesn't speak. How does he work through his rage?" a much younger BJP MP was heard asking a group of reporters at an Eid function recently.
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