Holding Together on the Left

Groping for Relevance Romesh Thapar A POINTER to the psychological state of the Capftal is the kind of speculation that is sparked the moment Indira Gandhi declares that she is off on a two-day holiday. This is a rare event hi the crowded, disorganised life of the Prime Minister, but immediately the rumour spreads that she is "withdrawing" to Dehra Dun to finalise the belated reshuffle of the Union Cabinet, Sitting here, one wonders why so much time and effort is spent on such speculation when the material available for ministership is so nondescript.