Babuji, zara Gaur pharmayen

Politicians and their paramours are gist for the rumour mills but they rarely get space in the mainstream media. And after a long time, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur's escapades have found their way in into the media shy of bringing very personal issues of politicians to public. But this one didn't need to. As Gaur's alleged mistress washed her dirty linen in public.

Shagufta Kabir heads the state's Panch Ja project and has a Minister of State rank. She is a BJP councillor otherwise. Gaur, campaigning in her ward, made BJP's most famous secular quote: "Why can't Hindus and Muslims share the fruits of progress in peace?"

In August, at a press conference organised by Mahila Utpidan Virodhi Morcha's Vijeyta Pathak, her husband Salim had accused her of beating him up and breaking his bones.

He also accused Babu Lal Gaur of seducing his wife. And her sister Sameena. He said he used to call his wife up and make kissing sounds. He also claimed to have overheard Gaur saying I Love You to Shagufta on phone.

In August, Shagufta had said She's 33 and Gaur is 75 and like her father. "Main Ishq karoongi to us se, jiske munh mein daant nahi, pet mein aant nahin".

Her husband says Shagufta's 45. She insists she is 33.

On Monday, she was supposed to address a press conference organised by Mahila Utpidan Virodhi Morcha's Vijeyta Pathak, but didn't turn up. Pathak said she must have been kidnapped by Gaur's gurgas.

On Tuesday, at a press conference organised by Mahila Utpidan Virodhi Morcha's Vijeyta Pathak, Shagufta said Babu Lal had sought sexual favours from her in return for his political favours. And that he did make the kissing sounds and he did say I love you over the phone.

But before she could say much, Samina came to the press conference and said: STOP OR I WILL STRANGLE MYSELF WITH THIS DUPATTA.

Shagufta paused.

Then Samina said: MOTHER IS ILL, COME URGENT.

Shagufta stopped.

They both were rushing to the hospital, they said.

Pathak too rushed to the hospital, in her bid to revive the press conference. She couldn't find the sisters or the ailing mother.

Reacting to all this husband Salim said:

"Samina spoils the press conferences. She spoiled my press conferences in Bhopal and even in Delhi. She always spoils the press conferences."

We are waiting for Babulal Gaur's next press conference. If Uma Bharti doesn't spoil that, Samina or Shagufta would.