So here’s the big news ousted Congress leader Yogendra Makwana was alluding to: he’s formed the National Bahujan Congress Party. Makwana says the party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. No word yet on who else will defect to Makwana’s ranks. Makwana’s allegations against the Congress range from selling of tickets and neglect of Dalits to self-promotion by a coterie surrounding Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Yup, it’s the same old story all over again. And it cuts across party lines. Now, two sitting BJP MLAs in Rajasthan have protested against the alleged sale of tickets for two constituencies in the state. They’ve left the party and are threatening to run as independents against their former party. Once again, just like the Congress kissa, this is more about self-interest than taking a moral stand. Both men didn’t get the tickets they wanted, thus the tantrum. Guess when you’re on the other side of the fence, ‘business as usual’ is suddenly recognized for what it is—sycophancy.