The news media couldn’t have asked for more. The day after the swearing-in saw a controversial statement on Article 370 followed by clarification as also an outburst by a Congman on Smriti Irani’s qualifications.

Day 2 saw both becoming full-blown controversies. Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah got into the act, and the hawks from across the border were having a field day. Enough for all our channelwallahs to go to town with it.