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At a recent function in the capital, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora inadvertently let out what was pre-occupying his mind. Asked by a scribe about the possible line-up for the Presidential polls, Deora rattled off saying it was all speculation that had driven the market high and there was every possibility that they would come down soon.

The perplexed scribe gapped at him, muttering `what market, what speculation?' To the scribe's discomfort, the Minister continued that it was speculation that was pushing up the prices, till another journalist intervened to put matters in perspective.

"Oh, you were talking about the President's election, well I thought you wanted to know about petrol prices," Deora added helpfully.

Quickly sensing a scoop, the scribe asked him about any petrol price hike in the offing, to which the Minister smilingly said, "now I will talk about the Presidential election."

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