By Jilawatan

It has been dubbed the hottest ticket in town. More than what President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be holding forth when they meet here on next Tuesday, the buzz is all about who all will be invited to the first White House state dinner in honour of the Indian PM – and what the menu is like.

As the White House keeps the cards close to its chest, the well-regarded the ‘Politico’ journal has done what it apparently regards as the next best by publishing its own ‘wish list’ of the top 10 guests.

Topping the journal’s wish list is Mukesh Ambani and it includes, among others, writer Arundhati Roy, India buff Thomas Friedman, Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Gandhiji’s grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi, General Electric boss Jeffrey Immelt, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Kansas lawmaker Raj Goyle and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.