He lost the election from Amethi. I understand that all those men who processed the applications are still wandering around in the corridors of power. I am not sure that one of the guardians of the Indian economy is the right place for a man prepared to wink at rules being bent. We all agree that Satish Sharma was in the wrong. But so too were the bureaucrats who either stood by and did nothing, or were active participants in the subterfuge.
Elections provide a chance to remind politicians of their responsibility.