India, Jan. 27 -- I was reading a piece on the popular online platform, Medium . In the said article, I came across an interesting tidbit about an American football coach, Bill Parcells. He has been listed in the "Pro Football Hall of Fame" and is one of the most successful football coaches in the US. While he has won many championships and brought great success to his team, most fans remember him for his famous quote rather than something he had done on the field: "You are what your record says you are." This is a lovely take on the classic adage, "You are what you say you are." Both phrases are rooted in real-life experiences. There can be no greater example of it than the prevailing political scenario in New Delhi.

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