Dehradun, Nov. 2 -- Schools in Dehradun regularly hold mock sessions of Parliament and the UN. Even they know that, if this is done, both sides of the argument have to be presented, for even young students have the right to make up their own minds. However, the farcical parliamentary session held at Congress President Kharge's residence on 31 October did not, even for show, have anyone speaking against the proposal to 'impeach' India's Chief Election Commissioner. Not even the 'balanced' Shashi Tharoor.
So, are Indians to infer that this is the 'ideal' concept the Rahul Gandhi led Congress has of democratic functioning? That even token opportunity would not be given to an accused to present a defence? And, in this case, the target is one o...