What is common between the Deve Gowda government and the violin, he asked after much thought. Both are held by the left (hand) and played by the right (hand), noted the wise man, explaining the apparent incongruity of the situation.
Meanwhile, we learn that the prime minister had no other motive in visiting Mr Thackeray than to keep up the old tradition of paying respects to the local supremo, whoever he might be. If, in the process, he also manages to send out a signal or two, well, says our source, that's a bonus.