People memory is so short and Smriti-lop is a trait in the Indian universe of politics. We are seeing the same changes in the ruling arena of a government. Portfolios are considered the most powerful expression in any cabinet expansion. And Modi government makes is so interesting by dropping a cloth to save the face. Smriti Irani is a not a common politician of a ruling dispensation. She represents the aggressiveness and over confidence of a class and ruler. She roars and emotionally blackmailed the nation by his rhetoric speech and the tantrums, media love to discuss. She is a perfect orator for any cause. She behaves like a doctor of our kasba, who can handle any disease, with his red and white capsules. Now she has to take care of textiles, which never cost so much for the politically inclined Indian mass.
Prakash needed for the education. He was the dark horse of his ministry. Some say he chose the cases according to merits. Mostly close to the leader’s heart. So he was promoted in day and get a plum birth by night. He is now man in charge of a ministry which hold the imagination of the nation. We all know how one ideology encompasses the text books and was so much discussed in a public domain in past from time to time. Now the other ideological warriors are incharge of changing the lights of the sun and bring some glory to the unknown work of some hardliners. Let’s see how much Prakash we have to face in future. But he is a happy man today.
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As said, media is two-edged sword. And in the age of AC/Whatsapp/SMS/BBM journalism, powerful source is the most precious fellow. TV journalists and print media veteran always prefer direct news from the powerful. Now, Mr Jaitley skills of media pampering comes to a halt, the system may face a dent in the shape of bad publicity. Loyalty always pays, and media which is mostly run by loyal people may see some changes when Mr Naidu takes charge and sharpen his skills of journalism handling.
Hello! Hello! Hello! OMG, call drop again! Ravishankar Prasad’s posing against the tele-cartel and the waves didn’t impress the change makers. The telecom giants had enjoyed the best phase and ready to run the next show with out any glitch. Infrastructure? Who cares? TRAI may have hard views, AG may say bluntly, but the minister has missed the call. He was a lawyer and will be a lawyer. His case is now in the periphery of law, lets see how he can make a law to impress now.
Many other changes can be seen as non-performers result cards. But surely the new inductees have got a glimpse of the leaders and they must follow the new norms. PM Modi has set one parameter in open, performance. Time will tell who is a winner and who dumped for the sake of his identity.