Sharad Pawar slapped: Has the anti-politician rage gone too far?

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The slap on the face of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar suggests that anger against politicians is rising. But is the Pawar incident an isolated one, or is it ushering in an alarming trend, where people are willing to get physically violent against politicians. We debate.

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