Gajanan Varma introduced himself as a legislator – actual MLA Manoj Tiwary, to be precise – and was granted entry. Once he was found loitering about in the assembly lobby, however, security personnel realised he was no Tiwary, no MLA at all. The imposter was handed over to the police. Which brings us to the bigger question of appearances. Establishments that ‘reserve the right for entry’ by sight may find it difficult to differentiate the wanted and unwanted if everyone looks worthy of entry. So, if, say, drivers look non-driverly and can merge with the preferred clientele in a restaurant, it is quite understandable for a non-MLA who looks an MLA to be given the salaam.