Bahu for Rahul

IN Media Watch Briefs | 20/06/2008

Sonia Gandhi paid her respects at the shrine of the Shirdi Sai Baba. One TV channel speculated that it was to seek his blessings for the Congress party which is approaching election year. But News 24 took the cake, with an endless programme on how she probably prayed for a daughter-in-law for her son just turned 38. In which Congressman and News 24 owner Rajiv Shukla had a starring role.

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