In a cabinet of low performers, at the bottom of the heap!

P M SAYEED

The power minister tried to work out a new national electricity policy, but this was shot down by the Left, which wanted cross-subsidies to continue -- so that was the end of that. The draft tariff policy has been circulated, but it has taken a year. And the Left is not on board yet. All ministers are guided by their secretaries, but Sayeed more so than others.

A RAJA

Minister for environment and forests who is unable to explain why the tigers have gone missing.

T R BAALU

The pet line of the minister for road transport and highways: 'We're faster makers of roads than the last government.' If there is little evidence of this, it's because Baalu was also in the last government. Despite the incomplete first two phases, announcements of four more phases have been made.