Thou shalt not ask questions

May 22, 2012 12:12

What happens when shocking behaviour is almost predictable? The shock value diminishes? Not in the case of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who brought drama and excitement to a television news channel last week by walking out in the middle of a shoot after describing members of the invited studio audience as Maoist and CPI (M) cadres.

Worse, and more shockingly, she ordered police investigations against the students among the audience who had raised uncomfortable questions during the event.

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