Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi may replace Manohar Parrikar as the next Defence Minister of India after the current budget session of Parliament.
Manohar Parrikar’s lackluster performance with his inability to communicate effectively in Hindi and very frequent trips to Goa has apparently attracted the wrath of BJP’s top leadership. That the controversial Manohar Parrikar is currently being probed by the Goa Police on criminal charges of having cheated the State exchequer has only added to his vows. The BJP is hoping that Kiran Bedi’s vast administrative experience will help restore the much needed stature, order and discipline in the crucial Defence Ministry. Manohar Parrikar is being given two options of either returning to Goa as Chief Minister or rehabilitation by way of a posting as Governor. Manohar Parrikar’s return to Goa may however come as a setback to those within the BJP who expressed a sigh of relief that he was shunted to Delhi. Like Bihar’s Jitan Ram Manjhi it may also upset Laxmikant Parsekar who is still ecstatic over having reaped a lottery by becoming the Chief Minister after Manohar Parrikar’s exit. Manohar Parrikar was moved to Delhi on 9th November last year after a two and half year tenure as Chief Minister of Goa which was marred by various scams, rampant corruption and his U turns on all the promises made. Despite having vowed of Zero tolerance to Corruption and Good governance, Manohar Parrikar kept Goa without the much needed Lokayukta and State Information Commission leaving room for corruption to further flourish and with no transparency in governance. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires