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Hawala case and securities scam surface in Parliament! Politician - ministers arrive at the Indian Parliament in New Delhi, dis-embarking from their Hindustan Ambassador (Morris Minor!), Premier Padmini NE118 (Lada) and Maruti 800 cc cars. A rare 190D Mercedes (undoubtedly imported from Southall London, as a NRI transfer of residence car!) is also seen. This was the luxury car of choice! Some prominent names can be seen. Some now having moved on and some still going strong. See the Lal batti Ambassadors arriving through the gates of the Sansad Bhavan. A Joint Parliamentary Committee relating to the stock scam was in session during these days. "Healthy and vibrant signs of the economy. One achievement of the five years of the Congress Party are..." says one minister. Hawala and all these th