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JAYA JAITLY: In the interest of the nation.
So that we'll ensure that they don't neglect you.
TEHELKA: Okay.
JAYA JAITLY: After that, it's up to you and
your product.
TEHELKA: That's all. That's all we're expecting…that's
all.
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: So let's go?
TEHELKA: That's two lakhs. Two lakhs.
[Jaya Jaitly nods]
SURENDRA SULEKHA: Thank you very much.
JAYA JAITLY: Thank you very much.
[They go on conversing in Malayalam for a while]
TEHELKA (in Malayalam): Isn't George
sahib here?
JAYA JAITLY (in Malayalam): No, he's
not here.
TEHELKA (in Malayalam): If there are
any problems, can I come and see you?
JAYA JAITLY (in Malayalam): You can come
anytime. Give me the details. Just give me a call, if there
is no response.
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After the Jaya Jaitly meeting, Surendra Sulekha and General
Murgai wait
for their pound of flesh at Murgai's home. Both are expecting
Rs. 1 lakh each. While we give Surendra Sulekha his share
of the money, for he would be important in the next step
of getting the evaluation order issued, we postpone
the giving of the money to Murgai. |
[Tehelka takes out the money and gives it to Sulekha]
TEHELKA: Sir, this is one lakh. Count it, that.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: No, it's okay. You will go...
TEHELKA: I'm sorry that I couldn't able to…train that...he
said he'll come at six o'clock. So I waited there. You know
that Krishna Saini? We are there? I couldn't able to wire
transfer the money. I don't know that how to...you had asked
me to bring it in an envelope, so why didn't they allow me
to bring the briefcase inside?
SURENDRA SULEKHA: Because of the security reasons...they
have cameras and everything...
TEHELKA: There is no camera inside this.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: We have to be very, very alert. Otherwise
you get questioned immediately.
[Pause]
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: You organise your things a bit.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: You should always keep a packet in
a packet. Don't give like this. This will impress him.
[Tehelka puts the money in plastic bag]
TEHELKA: You are not given...that....
SURENDRA SULEKHA: When you give somebody sweet, no...why
do you pack it?
TEHELKA: Yeah, yeah.
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: Now the question is what are they
wanting?
TEHELKA: Yeah. Sir, if you will do both, you can do
entire thing. I will leave the...
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: No, no.
TEHELKA: I will, you know...you know you are telling
that. I will leave the...
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: That is all right. But the point
is, you still not understood. Who's got to give the clearance?
I feel Choudary is well within his capability to take up the
evaluation.
TEHELKA: And he...I told you no, so he need the...some
reference for...if…
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: Reference from where?
TEHELKA: If RM [Raksha Mantri] is... RM will...
SURENDRA SULEKHA: You give letter of copy of RM. You
will get…
TEHELKA: I will give you a copy.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: That is my job, I will get it. I
will get it done.
MAJ.GEN. MURGAI: We will get it done.
TEHELKA: If that RM will sign that "Go for evaluation",
he will do.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: Yes, I will get it done.
TEHELKA: And he will short-list the company also, he
told me.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: No, that is his...that is his...
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: That is his.
SURENDRA SULEKHA: I can only talk about this evaluation.
MAJ. GEN. MURGAI: My dear sir…
SURENDRA SULEKHA: I can only talk.
TEHELKA: One thing I will ask. If I will give letter
to Gen. Murgai tomorrow, when you can do?
SURENDRA SULEKHA: Within 10 days.
*
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Now, that we know the real face of one of India's ruling
political parties, alongwith that of the BJP, let's put
the spotlight on to a crucial phase of West End's efforts
to bag the HHT order where General Murgai (Retd.) was
the lynchpin. He went to Major General Choudary's office
and invited him over for dinner to meet a West End representative.
Choudary, being under surveillance, was reluctant to come
to a five-star hotel. At the dinner in Murgai's house
the ice with Choudary was broken. Initially, as in later
meetings, General Choudary kept asking for West End's
product range so that he could provide a helping hand
in a product other than Hand-Held Thermals where things
had reached a stage of an impasse as far as West End was
concerned. He also accepted a gold chain as a small gift
and promised to have a detailed meeting about a week later.
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MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Has your company ever participated
in defence work?
TEHELKA: No, sir.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Hmm?
TEHELKA: No.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: They just want to...?
TEHELKA: Just for start.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: What is the position of...what's
in the deal?
TEHELKA: Sir, that specification and maginification,
that I will give you...that I will give you.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Not there?
TEHELKA: Yeah, that I will give you.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Anyway, as I said...this is a no-go
case.
TEHELKA: Yeah.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: No point going through with it.
I believe in total honesty that if somebody asks me for advice,
I tell him, "Do this and then do this". Because there is no
way you are going to get it.
TEHELKA: Sir, what is the reason?
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: You see, we have already bought
one-third of our requirement on hand-held…from one or two
sources.
TEHELKA: Okay.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Right?
TEHELKA: Hmm.
MAJ. GEN. CHOUDARY: Now this involves...it's not just
buying a TV set. It requires tomorrow's maintenance; requires
spare parts.
TEHELKA: That is true...quite right.
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