India, April 16 -- Sonia Gandhi's recent article on delimitation is topical and worthy of reading, but those who have followed governance under the UPA and NDA closely would be tempted to call it a 'tissue of lies'-flawed in content yet presented convincingly.

The article clarifies that there is no disagreement on women's reservation, but the fact that it is linked to delimitation seems to have irked the author. It is common knowledge that delimitation is a constitutional necessity and is not something that any political party can play with; moreover, it was long overdue. With the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill, integrating both into the same exercise is the most logical step any government should take.

Madam Sonia Gandhi calle...