THE one-paragraph press note issued by the Press Information Bureau on June 13 hid more than it disclosed,merely stating that the Government—well within its rights—had replaced its nominees on the Board of the Rs 6,673-crore Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL). But what the Government actually achieved with this one move was to score major points in its running battle with joint venture partner Suzuki Motor Corporation and its nominee as Managing Director, R.C. Bhargava.