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[HariPrasad]

Roumers that Nitin Gadkari might get Defense , Is he suited for it ???

Gadkari had done some good work as Maharashtra Minister.

 

[Star Wars]

https://twitter.com/x/status/469754622463078400

Bevakoof Kejrival

 

[arp2041]

The possibility that Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will opt for a smaller cabinet through rationalising and merging existing ministries into fewer but super-sized portfolios holds the promise of rejuvenating and streamlining the Centre’s decision-making processes. With a simple majority of its own and Modi’s apparent focussing more on performance than other considerations like seniority and ensuring balance in regional, religious or caste representation, the incoming BJP government is entering the portals of power from a position of great strength. An unintended consequence of coalition governments has been the need to create more ministerial berths and to satiate the large egos and the special interests that enjoy greater bargaining power with weak governments and prime ministers.

But the political imperative of such actions has run contrary to the multi-modal nature of many of these sectors. A unified energy, transportation or job-creation policy or a long-term vision has been difficult to achieve in the absence of synergy between bureaucratic departments hived off to function under these related ministries. Worse still, turf wars and conflicts between these ministries had slowed down governance and speedy decision-making. Media reports indicate that an energy ministry clubbing the existing power, petroleum and natural gas, atomic energy, coal, and the new and renewable energy ministries is on the anvil. An alternative would be to club mines, coal and the steel ministries under an infrastructure ministry as the over-dependence on coal is not going to go away any time soon. Similarly, a transport ministry merging the present railways, road transport and highways, and shipping ministries is the need of the hour as many Indian cities go about building multi-modal transit systems.

The perils of an exceptional mandate is that new voters, especially the young, could turn around if their expectations are not met and Modi seems to understand this. The talk of merging the departments dealing with youth affairs, skill development and medium and small-scale enterprises under one ministry is in line with the urgency of creating new jobs and boosting real economic growth that benefits the masses. The possibilities for mergers are endless. The agriculture, fertilisers, civil supplies and public distribution ministries; the civil aviation, tourism and culture ministries; and rural development and panchayati raj ministries are obvious candidates for such restructuring. These changes will also mark a departure from the dubious Group of Minister(GoM) mechanism extensively relied upon by Manmohan Singh. The GoMs circumvented cabinet and collective responsibility and undermined the authority of the Prime Minister while their benefits in terms of expedited decision-making have been a mixed bag.

Unlike past years when jostling for cabinet posts placed disproportionate focus on individuals, the attempt at restructuring ministries has succeeded in foregrounding the developmental issues that have to be synergised and tackled. As can be expected of Modi, who as Gujarat Chief Minister concentrated much power with himself and even held 14 portfolios at one time, reports that he would hive off internal security from the powerful home ministry portfolio is not surprising. With anti-terror operations, the Intelligence Bureau, and Jammu and Kashmir expected to come under this proposed division, Modi’s eagerness in shaping the national security agenda on his own terms is evident. An authoritarian Prime Minister will be a novelty for recent generations; but instances of mishandling could hurt Modi hard. Such concerns aside, Modi is making all the right moves.

#dnaEdit: Narendra Modi’s minimum government, maximum governance mantra will help the Indian government shed redundant ministerial portfolios | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

@Abingdonboy @ExtraOdinary @JanjaWeed

 

[cheekybird]

The possibility that Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will opt for a smaller cabinet through rationalising and merging existing ministries into fewer but super-sized portfolios holds the promise of rejuvenating and streamlining the Centre’s decision-making processes. With a simple majority of its own and Modi’s apparent focussing more on performance than other considerations like seniority and ensuring balance in regional, religious or caste representation, the incoming BJP government is entering the portals of power from a position of great strength. An unintended consequence of coalition governments has been the need to create more ministerial berths and to satiate the large egos and the special interests that enjoy greater bargaining power with weak governments and prime ministers.

But the political imperative of such actions has run contrary to the multi-modal nature of many of these sectors. A unified energy, transportation or job-creation policy or a long-term vision has been difficult to achieve in the absence of synergy between bureaucratic departments hived off to function under these related ministries. Worse still, turf wars and conflicts between these ministries had slowed down governance and speedy decision-making. Media reports indicate that an energy ministry clubbing the existing power, petroleum and natural gas, atomic energy, coal, and the new and renewable energy ministries is on the anvil. An alternative would be to club mines, coal and the steel ministries under an infrastructure ministry as the over-dependence on coal is not going to go away any time soon. Similarly, a transport ministry merging the present railways, road transport and highways, and shipping ministries is the need of the hour as many Indian cities go about building multi-modal transit systems.

The perils of an exceptional mandate is that new voters, especially the young, could turn around if their expectations are not met and Modi seems to understand this. The talk of merging the departments dealing with youth affairs, skill development and medium and small-scale enterprises under one ministry is in line with the urgency of creating new jobs and boosting real economic growth that benefits the masses. The possibilities for mergers are endless. The agriculture, fertilisers, civil supplies and public distribution ministries; the civil aviation, tourism and culture ministries; and rural development and panchayati raj ministries are obvious candidates for such restructuring. These changes will also mark a departure from the dubious Group of Minister(GoM) mechanism extensively relied upon by Manmohan Singh. The GoMs circumvented cabinet and collective responsibility and undermined the authority of the Prime Minister while their benefits in terms of expedited decision-making have been a mixed bag.

Unlike past years when jostling for cabinet posts placed disproportionate focus on individuals, the attempt at restructuring ministries has succeeded in foregrounding the developmental issues that have to be synergised and tackled. As can be expected of Modi, who as Gujarat Chief Minister concentrated much power with himself and even held 14 portfolios at one time, reports that he would hive off internal security from the powerful home ministry portfolio is not surprising. With anti-terror operations, the Intelligence Bureau, and Jammu and Kashmir expected to come under this proposed division, Modi’s eagerness in shaping the national security agenda on his own terms is evident. An authoritarian Prime Minister will be a novelty for recent generations; but instances of mishandling could hurt Modi hard. Such concerns aside, Modi is making all the right moves.

#dnaEdit: Narendra Modi’s minimum government, maximum governance mantra will help the Indian government shed redundant ministerial portfolios | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

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Yet...US doesn't wants to come

 

[drunken-monke]

Gadkari had done some good work as Maharashtra Minister.

He is good in creating infrastructure with minimum possible cost.. See pune-Mumbai express way..

 

[arp2041]

Yet...US doesn't wants to come

where is US in this?

 

[ExtraOdinary]

Gadkari had done some good work as Maharashtra Minister.

Dont know about good work but people say he ate all the food and caused a drought in that state

 

[cheekybird]

where is US in this?

You think I care now don't report my post

 

[HariPrasad]

He is good in creating infrastructure with minimum possible cost.. See pune-Mumbai express way..

Yes he was well known for completing the project in time frame with cost constrains. Who so ever charged him with any corruption, He took them to court. kejri is in Jail today because of charges on Gadkari. Manish Bimari (Tiwari) have to render unconditional apology. Diggy is on bail.

 

[arp2041]

@JanjaWeed my one more political prediction just after the Karnataka elections which BJP badly lost.................

1. You are taking the result of 2009 elections & trying to apply the same in the 2014 elections just to show how gloomy a picture this is for BJP (as if BJP will lose all 19 seats in LS-2014 from Karnataka, even if i apply the assembly result onto LS elections, BJP will atleast end up with 6-8 seats).

2. You are forgetting that if there was 5 years anti-incumbency in Karnataka than there is 10 Years anti-incumbency setting in at the Center.

3. If corruption was the core issue in Karnataka (which i accepted), than UPA-2 holds the distinction of being the most corrupt Govt. in the history of Independent India, wonder why the rules changes suddenly??

4. Also, i don't know why you are not looking into the survey given by India Today Group which i had posted in the earlier pages of the GE thread (they have taken into account the defeat of BJP in Karnataka, even than the overall tally for BJP is rising):

Indian General Elections - 2014

Overall prediction is for 200+ NDA, mind you, this is the survey done before 1+ year, in all probability the tally of NDA will only rise (as shown by previous IT survey) come 2014.

This survey is not done by me.

5. You said that you don't like either of the parties, fair enough, but i wonder if your tone will be similar in bashing Congress when in all probability, Congress will lose 4 out of 5 states (atleast 3 for sure, only consolation victory can be Mizoram) in Nov of this year?

I have no Problems with the affiliations the members have here, i just want that there should be some sort of neutrality/rationality/practicality maintained while discussing any election result.

In short, I predicted that BJP will still manage more seats than Congress in Karnataka LS

I guess, I know karnataka better than @Bang Galore

You can chk out my posts in the thread

@Bang Galore expected a better response from you.

Your theory of National Election being "aggregate of state elections" is not completely TRUE, in a way you are questioning the Maturity of an average Indian Voter which is wrong.

If this was really true, than Congress wouldn't have end up with a Good LS tally in Gujarat, UP (Shocker), AP, etc. in the last election.

I stand by my argument (which will be proved in LS-2014, patience is the key) - People vote differently in State & General Elections, they just analyze where the tide is going.

Again, wait for a shock coming through Karnataka when it comes to GE, as much as People hated there the local Govt., People equally like Modi for the PM Job, though BJP may not end up with 19 seats, but it will end-up anywhere b/w 13-17 seats (Just getting a feeling, don't ask me for Proof, just wait for 2014 ).

+ Just to add, this election has shown that Yeddy as an Independent force is not that strong, in all probability, he may rejoin BJP or make an alliance with it for 2014.

@Indischer

+ Just to add, this election has shown that Yeddy as an Independent force is not that strong, in all probability, he may rejoin BJP or make an alliance with it for 2014.

 

[paranoiarocks]

National Election Study 2014 | CSDS​

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[drunken-monke]

Dont know about good work but people say he ate all the food and caused a drought in that state

Is that a sarcastic statement??

https://twitter.com/x/status/469754622463078400

Bevakoof Kejrival

Crazywal ki is hekadi hi nahi, adi tirachi aur seedhi bhi nikal jayegi... We call Gadkari as "Wagh" (tiger) in work.. He came to my uncle's home in Nagpur.. I was completing my graduation then.. He was excessively fat then..

 

[Contrarian]

BJP can not remove her....
There is no power as such for BJP to do that. Period.
Read article 156 and see that the President is Congressi/

Bhai, what is so difficult for you to understand?
If the Prime Minister formally asks the President to remove the Governors, the President can not deny it. Then Prime Minister's orders are executed in the President's name.

Are you reading the Constitution or laws for the first time? It doesnt matter of the President is from Congress or BJP or xyz party. He has to comply with the Prime Minister's wishes.

 

[JanjaWeed]

https://twitter.com/x/status/468959397629394944

 

[paranoiarocks]

https://twitter.com/x/status/468959397629394944

https://twitter.com/x/status/468989586241511425