It's all in the timing.

First " The Accidental Prime Minister " by Sanjay Baru, former Media Adviser to the Prime Minister and then, within a few days, " Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and Other Truths " by PC Parakh, former Coal Secretary has set the chattering classes in a frenzy. Why were the books published just when general elections are underway? First, of course, is money. By causing a furious controversy at this time the authors have ensured the sale of their books. The second reason is revenge for perceived injustice. The Congress claims that Mr Baru apparently wanted his job back. We do not know the circumstances of why he lost his job in the first place. Being Coal Secretary at the time when coal mines were given away to family and friends Mr Parakh may have been blamed for the scam. He writes," Money is openly asked for appointment of directors and CEOs. I saw MPs becoming blackmailers and extortionists. They blackmailed officers and CEOs of government companies. I saw how ministers reversed the decision of the PM, who had agreed to put coal blocks in Internet-based auctions." These are very grave charges. He should be made to reveal who these MPs were and they should be investigated. And further," You had a Prime Minister who has finally taken the decision. So, if I am a part of conspiracy he ( PM ) has to be a part of the conspiracy." He is clearly looking to right a wrong. Finally, the reason why the books have been published now is for safety. Had they been published earlier the Congress would have viciously persecuted the 2 authors. The CBI would have been unleashed on them. False cases would have been filed in courts. Tax fellows would have raided there residences. Their families would have been terrorised. But now with government suspended, the Congress busy with elections and the probability of a completely new government for the next 5 years they feel safe to publish their books. Both books have portrayed Dr Manmohan Singh as a puppet who was the public face while Ms Sonia Gandhi ran the government. Congress supporters are blaming the 2 authors for breaking secrecy laws but by allowing sensitive files to go to Ms Gandhi was the Prime Minister himself guilty of breaking secrecy? Dr Singh maybe forgiven for failures in foreign policy, defense or education but he cannot be forgiven for allowing Ms Gandhi to destroy the economy. Which begs the question - did he keep quiet on purpose? Is the Congress paying for 1984? Interesting.