Jinxed!!!

This would sound directly from a believe it or not type stories. but its real....

seems Prez Pratibha Patil's visit to Guj is jinxed..there is already a controversy on the Sardar Patel Smarak Program.

Now here's more: ALL THREE officials who as part of protocol have to be with the Prez are down

As per a rule, ACS handling GAD, deputy secretary GAD and Collector of the specific area have to remain present when the Prez is around. Because Prez Patil is putting up at the Rajbhavan in Gandhianagar, besides ACS and Deputy sec GAD(protocal), Gandhinagar Collector too has to be on duty.

Now look at the events that unfolded:

Gandhinagar Collector Sanjeev Kumar took ill and had to be hospitalised. He is fine and out of danger but cannot work for a couple of days.

Deputry Secretary of GAD in charge of Protocol Y N Barot, had a fall following low BP and injured himself too. He is on leave and charge has been given to someone else now.

And ACS GAD Mr A K Joti was on his way to th CM's residence when he met with an accident.

In short, all three who were the "must be there" according to protocol for the Prez's visit are down.

What a jinx. Sounds quite unbelievable aint it?

Here is an addition: After Mr Joti met with an accident while on his way to the CM's residence, he was injured. He however went ahead and attended the meeting with all the pain clearly writ on his face. Grapevine informs us that Mr Joti tried to keep up a real good show at the meeting despite his injuries. His injuries were fractures. Now, a little birdie tells us that was it just commitment that made Mr Joti attend the meeting after the accident or was it an effort to impress upon the CM. Mr Joti also is in the race to be Gujarat's next Chief Secretary...