Dehradun, March 4 -- The Gairsain sojourn of the state assembly comes as a relief for Dehradun, even as the political heat transfers to the mountains. Already, on the first day of the Budget Session, there was drama not just in the House but also outside it with a lathi charge on villagers agitating for widening of a road. Was it just coincidence that traffic was lighter on the roads of Doon on Tuesday? Those so eager to have the capital shifted permanently to Gairsain - admittedly not so many from among the locals - need to get a taste of what it entails. If the politicians that enjoy the benefits of a cosmopolitan and comfortable city like Dehradun were actually asked to live up to their demands, they would soon be running for cover.
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