When the DMK talked of MK Alagiri becoming a cabinet minister, Congress circles floated stories about how he spoke only Tamil. So when he took his oath of office in English, most were surprised, but assumed he had taken coaching classes. Alagiri came to meet Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee last week and presented him a pink shawl. After he left, when reporters asked Mukherjee what language they spoke in, Mukherjee said, “I don’t know who spread those rumours ... he is a graduate from the Madras Christian College and his command is better than that of many others.”
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