Not so parliamentary

The leaked draft report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, or JPC, examining the government's telecom spectrum allocation policy has caused a major political storm. Its impact would be felt in the coming days and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government may have to pay a heavy price for the manner in which it has dealt with the issue. That apart, the developments of the last few days have also brought to light how India's hallowed parliamentary traditions have seen a steady deterioration in quality.

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