Thursday, November 22, 2012

POLITICS: MINISTRY ALLOCATION

Is portfolio shuffling a born trait or can it be learnt? B&E’s deep review

Recently, Mayawati fired her Fisheries Minister, Jamuna Nishad, out of her dissatisfaction as he was found ‘allegedly’ involved in a mob attack that resulted in the killing of one policeman [One wonders how she forgot so fast the riots she allegedly incited against Reliance Retail’s outlets]. But she intelligently placed another Nishad leader in the Fisheries Ministry to ensure the Nishad community – which is a big caste in Uttar Pradesh and a key vote bank for Mayawati – stays with her. Though Yale might not vouch for it, gifting ministries to different party members and leaders is both an art and a science in India. Can this be learnt or is this purely a born trait?

Well, it’s quite tough to say. While previous research pointed to this being a born genetic trait of the species called politicians, recent findings also point to a shrewd species called businessmen that’s learning the ropes too fast...


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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