Sinha's song of Comeuppance

So he goes, to mis-quote Kurt Vonnegut.

Yashwant Sinha, BJP spokesman and former Finance/Foreign Minister, has paid the price for his outspoken opinions about L K Advani's statements in Pakistan. Sinha had stated that Advani was right to resign as BJP Leader, and in fact, suggested the latter resign from the post of the Opposition Leader in Parliament as well. Having had to eat humble pie in the aftermath of the RSS/VHP backlash, Advani seems to have begun re-asserting his authority over the BJP.

Representing the state of Jharkhand in the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Sinha had recently spoken acidly on the lack of progress and the prevalence of corruption in the BJP-ruled state.

Further action, including expulsion from the party, might be considered, according to media reports. Yashwant Sinha might be wishing that time were not linear, and that all moments in time were concurrent. That way, like Vonnegut's Tralfamadorians, he can choose to ignore the not-so-good times he is facing.

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