It was meant to be a gathering for Congress candidate Suresh Kalmadi, but party chief Sonia Gandhi was clearly the show-stopper at yesterday's rally here. Ranjitt Khomne captures the mood

5 pm: Suresh Kalmadi arrives on stage,u00a0 looks around and wipes the sweat off his forehead. The ground is far from filled. The women and kids on the ground seem disinterested by his presence. They are clearly awaiting Sonia Gandhi, ironically, to a poll song based on the tune of the golden oldie Bekaraar Karke Hamein Yun Na Jaiye, Aapko Hamari Kasam...