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Should Rahul Gandhi be included in cabinet ?

Created by : Dayanand Deshpande, Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young  | 05 21 2009 08:40:34 +0000
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Results will come soon. Congress is taking a big decision . Whom to alert which post?Results will come soon. Congress is taking a big decision . Whom to alert which post?

Several vacancies have already arisen with the defeat of dozen-odd ministers in the outgoing cabinet including Ram Vilas Paswan, A R Antulay, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shankersinh Vaghela.

Several fresh faces are expected in the new Cabinet of Manmohan Singh with the Congress in a more comfortable position due to its numbers and its dependence on allies reducing sharply. Prime Minister has already extended an invitation to Rahul Gandhi for joining his Cabinet in view of the young leader's contribution to the victory of the party.

But According to news

"Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday declined to accept any ministerial position in Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s second government, saying he has already got a job to help the youth of the country to change the political atmosphere."

It does not matter what he said. I want to know what you People want.

Should Rahul gandhi be a minister this time?

  
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Lets start living with the fact that dynastic politics will take time to go away from India. One should not  just think that he has a famous last name thats why he should not be allowed, thats a very week reason. Rahul is capabale of taking responsibilities and he has the right education, experience and training to play a significant role in the cabinet. He is a hope that people have belived in, and thats what i have hope in him that he can deliver. Otherwise i have little affinity to the structure on which congress works..we have to let people like him to come in the front and weed out the shortcomings of the political setup..Just keep your finger crossed and support him for a cabinet position.
By Suhel Khan, General Manager- Global Sales & Marketing, CDN Solutions Group  05 21 2009 15:35:45 +0000
 
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I think (sometimes I do), Rahul has a "plan", and I'd like to see results

--- more youth, and intelligenstia participating in mainstream politics

Corrupt "goondas", etc., etc., etc. are not the ones who should "rule" / participate in public life.

It is apathy that has got us here (my heart & soul still throbs for my roots) - let's get rid of the 'chaff' --- slowly-n-steadily!

 
By Dominic Fernandez, Partner/Principal/VP, Computants Inc  05 23 2009 21:37:59 +0000
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He is young and happening . Hence he should be there in the acting team. But why r we discussing it here as it will be decided by manmohan singh or Sonia ji.
By sujit Kumar, Marketing Manager, Wipro Peripherals  | 06 12 2009 09:32:19 +0000
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Yes.He should be there for Cabinet.He is well deserved Politician comparing many in current situation.

This political ambience is not new to him after all.He will manage.
By PRABAHARAN R, Design Engineer, FOOD INDUSTRY PROCESS DESIGN  | 05 26 2009 07:11:52 +0000
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From what I have read about him he should be given a chance. He is not too young. The prsesident of my country was given that position at age 35 despite all the critics. Now 10 years later he is still the president after successfully winning 2 elections. 
By Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit  | 05 23 2009 05:28:32 +0000
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Rahul should be in cabinet and he has every reason to be there.
By Rajan Agarwal, Program Manager, Ebix  | 05 22 2009 05:55:30 +0000
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I support your argument of including Mr. Rahul Gandhi in the cabinet. There are 2 reasons for this:

A. He is educated and young then many others in politics. He can be given a ministry like the Human Resources, women welfare, etc.

B. Congress is progecting him as the future PM, if he is given a cabinet, we will be able to see his skills as a leader in the government, also it must not be made easy for him by directly being the PM.
By Japan Shah, H.O.D, Oxford School of Management  | 05 22 2009 05:23:05 +0000
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why not? he is young and energenetic, more over, from Nehru family.when we have seen ministerial berths are thrown away for lot many adjustments and to please allies i think Rahul can be given a chance.
By jairaj shyam prasad, Production Manager, BOSCH Ltd  | 05 21 2009 14:32:55 +0000
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Yes he should be.He is well educated, exposed to politics from childhood and sounds mature for his age.When the parties are fighting for cabinet positions and wrangling by the minute for peach portfolios, he is saying, I will wait.He has proven himself by capable campaigning too.He should be given whenever he is ready to take it.
By ramachandran venkat narayanan, Chartered Accountant/CPA, Right Track Consulting  | 05 21 2009 12:30:16 +0000
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I totally agree with ajay's comment when some criminals are given minsterial posts why not Rahul... He was close to consideration for being the Next PM and now we are discussing whether he should be given minister position or not, Yes he should be given a prominent post as he is very young and the political scenario should change, with him there will be many youngsters who will be entering politics in the next elections, and according to me the by the next time he will be the successor to Dr.Manmohan singh...
By Jayant Vishnu, Art Director/Sr Art Director, Creative  | 05 21 2009 11:57:09 +0000
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Why not…….?????
By Yogendra Singh Chauhan, Civil Engineer-Highway Roadway, AECOM  | 05 21 2009 10:55:57 +0000
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Hi Dayanand ji,

After election results, major excitement is over and these are now "not so major" issues.

My answer is "YES AND NO". But no option is provided for these answers.

Looking at the whole lot of old generation, which will vanish from political horizon in next 5 years, (Dr.MMS, Pranab etc...), these 5 years are a good time & opportunity to groom new generation (Rahul, Jyotiraditya, Sachin Pilot etc...) into candidates for PM's as well as important portfolios. From these lot, the most eligible and popular leader may emerge as Prime Minister candidate. But Rahul should not be forced for any position in ministry against will & thrust upon country.

If talent is there, it will show.  
By Prakash Saitwal, Technical Support Manager, Aditya Birla Management Corporation P. Ltd.  | 05 21 2009 10:13:05 +0000
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Yes! Definitely cos india need fresh idea and new energy for running cabinet. We need people who work healthy for that we need young youth like Rahul Gandhi.
By viral modi, Software Developer, Yash Technologies  | 05 21 2009 10:08:11 +0000
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I don't see what the fuss is all about. If we accept criminals taking up ministrial posts; then why would anybody have an issue with him accepting a responsibile postion?
By Ajay Wadhwa, CTO/CIO, PCCPL  | 05 21 2009 09:53:23 +0000
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He has a focussed agenda.  Whenever people met him earlier, he used to invite them to do something for amethi.  If I remember correctly, there was a time when ITI Bangalore was neglected but the other unit of ITI in his constituency was nurtured.  Ofcourse both units are almost defunct now. 
Now he has declared that his focus is Uttar Pradesh.  I am sure he would do a good job.
Isn't it in the nation's interest that he has a broader area to focus on.  It is one thing to have ideas but no power.  It is another thing to have power but no ideas.  But it is best where there is power and inclination to implement ideas.  He should join cabinet with a good portfolio
By SR Sham Sunder, CEO/MD/Director Technoaid  | 05 21 2009 09:08:24 +0000
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I will support him. As he is only 39 years old. He is the general secretary of congress and he is the future PM of India. From this time he should have given chance to understand the politics and work load there.

I want to see him in the cabinet.
By Dayanand Deshpande, Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young  | 05 21 2009 08:51:32 +0000
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let him first experiance the heat from out side. This is not end of the road for him... he can join cabinet any time.
By AMOD KUMAR YADAV, Manager - Projects Sales & Marketing, RDK INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING LLC  | 06 04 2009 13:56:06 +0000
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Let him first experiance the heat from out side and this is not end of the Road.... he can join cabinet any time.
By AMOD KUMAR YADAV, Manager - Projects Sales & Marketing, RDK INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING LLC  | 06 04 2009 13:54:14 +0000
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If Rahul is eligable for cabinet or not this we can leave on him only. But yaa...this is not the right time for Rahul to be PM or to join cabinet. He should take his own time to, these coming 5 yrs for congress, Rahul should see that the Ministers are properly doing there work, He could play a role of administrator but in favour of India, not for any community, caste, religion etc.  And if he could do this then next elections no one can stop him to be PM...
By sachin , Team Leader -(NonTechnical), Infor Global Solutions  | 05 22 2009 05:42:57 +0000
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He should concentrate in bulding the organization and also streemlining the system in place. Most of the machineries are either corrupt or inneficient. It is not necessary to be in the cabinet at this age for Rahul Gandhi, and congress is his own family business. So it is the right tme to be a king maker and continue to learn the art of rule, which will help him in person also the country and congress. 
By Siva ramakrishnan, Head/VP/GM-Corporate Planning/Strategy, Paradigm Environmental Strategies Pvt Ltd  | 05 21 2009 10:24:39 +0000
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I dont see him eligible to be in cabinet. India is a democracy not a monarchy or kingdom. So called youth force he has is a group of sons and daughters or ex-leaders. There is not even a single person from general public working in main line of that young froce.
By Vikram Gaur, State - Convener (IT), Haryana, Bharatiya Janata Party  | 05 21 2009 09:29:22 +0000
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