Pissed off with the Samajwad Party's tape replays, Chief Minister Mayawati agreed with Voltaire that anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
She cleared her (birthday) cake-choked throat, popped a few lozenges and issued a singing warning to her bete noire Mulayam Singh Yadav, the SP strongman: Mein Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera Mein.!
But the SP strongman was busy wooing the Kunda-Raja with: Aaja Aaja Raja, Band Baaja Le Ke Aaja to take serious note of the Maya-Song!
His general (secretary) Amar Singh was similarly busy explaining the meaning of "ILU" to the BJP rebels. So off he went with: ILUUUUU.ILU Ka Matlab I Love You.I Love You.
The rebels led by Ganga Bhakt Singh were bowled over. Already frustrated at being denied ministerial slots they too reciprocated with Ham Dilwalon Ki Baat Mat Poocho Ji, Jo Pyaar Kiya To Pyaar Kiya, Jo Nafrat Ki To Nafrat Ki.
The BSP-led coalition government was in trouble. State BJP leaders along with the ones in the BSP started chanting to their High Command: Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Bhakt Janon Ke Sankat Kshan Mein Door Kare.
However, there were some disgruntled ones in the BJP camp who were secretly not very comfortable with the way the State Government was faring. They also approached the High Command with Aag Se Nata, Nari Se Rishta Kahe Man Samajh Na Paya.
But, the High Command was obviously eyeing a long-term alliance with the BSP lady. So the disgruntled elements were politely told Nain Lad jaihe To Manwa Mein Kasak Hoibe Kari.
As soon as it became clear that the BJP is not going to pull the rug from under Maya's feet, she started teasing her detractors with: Dekhne Walon Ne Kya Kya Nahin Dekha Hoga, Mera Dawa Hai Ki Mujh Sa Nahin Dekha Hoga.
Former Chief Minister Rajnath Singh was not amused. He sang back: Kuch To Log Kahenge, Logon Ka Kaam Hain Kehna.
He then decided to keep low. But crestfallen as he was, he reportedly did tell his trusted ones: Koi Ham Dam Na Raha Koi Sahara Na Raha.
However, the political-battle of one-upmanship did not end here.
Maya, the Capricorn that she is, had decided that she would get even with her opponents. The POTA on Kunda-Raja was slapped and the rest were made to run for cover.
The Raja despite the Basanta-expose was not frightened. Instead he shot back: Kitne Bhi Tu Kar Le Sitam, Hans Hans Ke Sahenge Ham.
Akhilesh Singh, the MLA from Rae Bareli who played a key role in seven Congress MLA's joining hands with the government developed star-ministerial ambitions for his help. The break-up ensured, Mayawati decided to break Singh's back too. She shouted: Na Mein Tujhko Marungi Na Mein Tujhko Chhodungi, O Patthar Dil Mein Tujhko Tadpa Tadpa Ke Todungi.
Several others met a similar fate. But an undeterred Mulayam Singh kept on exhorting the SP cadre with: Ruk Jana Nahin, Tu Kahin Har Ke. Katon Pe Chal Ke Milenge Saye Bahar Ke.
Evidently, Mulayam was fancying his big chance on the floor of the House. He was confident of proving his majority as the SP along with the combined opposition, he thought, had the required numbers to form an alternative government.
But inside the House the Speaker sang: One Two Ka Four, Four Two Ka One. The opposition cried hoarse and sang, Yeh jo public hai, ye sab janti hai...
The BSP MLAs told their chintus: Daddy Da Paisa Putra Mauj Kar Le, Tera Zamana Putra Mauj Kar Le.
The ministers too decided to play Holi singing: Aaj Na Chhodenge Bas Ham Toli Khelenge Ham Holi!
Meanwhile the Queen Bee started humming: Pari Hoon Main!


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