ACs for Sonia, others sweat it out

NEW DELHI - It was the first political rally of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi since campaigning for the 2009 general elections began. And it was held on the hottest April day in the capital in over 50 years.

Although the crowd and mediapersons took their seats by 3 p.m. at the Ramlila Grounds, the leaders came only after 5 p.m. Sonia Gandhi came after 5.30 p.m. After making a short speech in Hindi she left.

For Sonia Gandhi’s comfort, the organisers had put up two air-conditioners at the dais, but the rest - read common people and journos - were left broiling in the sunshine.