A topical write up for publication in Middlespace , letters or city mail as considered fit.
It is very well known that Shri Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar is one of the , or may be the shrewdest , politician of the modern political history.In a political career spanning more than four and half decades (Starting 1967) plus he has been Chief Minister of Maharashtra , an incredible four times. His name even made rounds to be the PM after assassination of Shri Rajive Gandhi. In 1996 after winning Baramati seat he left state politics and joined Central politics. He was Defence Minister of the Union of India.He is the Union Agriculture Minister since 2004 . Prevailing supply situation in the country not withstanding,as policy maker he has been instrumental is deciding when to stop and when to permit import or export of agricultural products like onions, sugar , wheat , cotton etc etc. During this long career it was inevitable that charges of corruption , giving protection to criminals and lot of misdeeds would be raised against him , series of allegations for corruption were made by Deputy Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, G R Khairnar against him . However it is testimony to his uprightness and honesty OR shrewdness , depending on your thinking you can have your own pick , that except for purchase of team for IPL his name has never been associated with any scandal !!! His acumen has helped him to change political alliance and parties at the most appropriate time .After imposition of emergency, when popularity of Indira Gandhi was at its nadir he joined Janata Sangh and became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the first time .There after changes of parties or when that was not possible , creating a new party has been his modus operandii, all that has been possible due to his wisdom , detailed knowledge of psyche of common Indian and Indian political system.Mr Pawar's and Prafull Patels leaving the Government is the latest proof of this wisdom . All know that due to the events of the last couple years aam adami has become totally disillusioned with the UPA government and it is almost foregone conclusion that unless impossible happens UPA govt and the congress has no chance to win the forthcoming elections.This therefore must be the most appropriate time to leave the sinking ship.While doing so it is of great help to make the correct noises like , quote( from news paper report) " lack of coordination by congress with allies and governance in issues like excess food subsidy at the cost of funding water projects." unquote . Again to quote( from news paper report) " The government should not go for excessively populist schemes at the cost of economy"unquote. What fantastic time for such announcements. This only goes to show the wisdom ,and acumen of Mr Pawar , or his shrewdness . Take your pick.
PM Velankar, Nagpur.
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