Thespian Desire

Chhindwara mayor Vikram Ahakey, 31, the youngest ever in Madhya Pradesh to get that position, recently took the stage, but not to deliver any rousing speech. The Congressman, who featured in the party’s mayoral victory in Chhindwara after two decades, was playing one of the kings attending Sita’s swayamvar in the 134-yearold Chhindwara Ramleela. Asked about his dramatic turn, Ahakey said it was his contribution to keeping religion and culture alive. But we thought that was a BJP preserve.