8 The Poliglot This Week Electoral snapshots from Assam and whether Rahul Gandhi will fight Lok Sabha from Karnataka. Plus, three exclusive interviews from three states. 24 Hollow, Aching Pils Examples of litigants filing petitions for frivolous and bigoted cases have increased in the recent past wasting the time of courts and causing much irritation to judges 44 The Grand-Vote Viziers Our story profiles the behind-the-scenes managers and facilitators who will affect the decisions of top political leaders across the country for the big polls 82 Police Jee, Arrest Those Geeks! The Gujarat police jumps the gun, cracking down on students hooked to PUBG, a first-person online shooter game, at the behest of parents during exam season. No kidding! 84 Stars By The Minute From the iconic Liril girl and Onida’s devil to 5 Star’s Ramesh-Suresh and the Airtel girl, catching up with the vintage and the current unforgettables of the ad world 4 LETTERS 90 BOOKS 96 GLITTERATI 98 DIARY