Alarm as political bigwig chomps eight chapatis at once

THE RAVENOUS APPETITE of a political bigwig has got friends and compatriots worried. The hopeful for a big office with a bulky frame is said to wipe his plate clean ahead of meetings and allegedly asks for second and third helpings. In a recent brainstorming meeting, the aspirant is said to have devoured eight chapatis in one sitting alongside generous portions of accompaniments. The man, who recently secured a critical endorsement, is said to make orders of food ahead of strategy meetings as a condition for attendance. Whispers are swirling around the supposed cause of his constant naps in public meetings that have caused him untold embarrassment and ridicule.

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A PROMINENT LAWMAKER has been left perplexed following recent happenings in the political scene. The man, who had styled himself as invincible to an extent of reportedly taunting colleagues, is now said to be taking a more cautious approach following the change of guard. Word has it that the deals he had allegedly struck are drying up and those he undermined are plotting against him. Feeling exposed and vulnerable, the man who had once been viewed as influential due to his proximity to key national figuresis now supposedly seeking the new centre of power to continue his influence and self-preservation. Time will tell how he will navigate the new contours.

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A FORMER GOVERNOR has stirred political debate in his county with his recent moves. The one-term county chief, who was voted out in the last elections, has grown increasingly close to a popular lawmaker eyeing the governor’s seat. Sources suggest the ex-governor is seeking to be chosen as the lawmaker’s running mate in the next polls, as the lawmaker is widely seen as the front runner for the 2027 race. Initially intending to reclaim the top seat himself, the former governor’s diminished popularity since leaving office appears to have pushed him to pursue alternative means of returning to power.

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A ONCE HIGH-HANDED leader in a cosmopolitan county assembly, long at odds with his colleagues, appears to have made a sudden about-turn in his leadership style. After years of reportedly blocking members from enjoying privileges such as official trips, he has now relaxed his stance and allowed them to proceed with such benefits. Insiders attribute this change to recent political developments in the country that have seemingly weakened his once-unquestioned authority, which he had allegedly maintained through intimidation and his supposed close ties to powerful figures. With his influence perceived to be waning, some MCAs are reportedly plotting to remove him from his position.