“In our debates and discussion, differences of opinion is not our problem,” he mentioned (File)
Mumbai:
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday raised concern about opportunistic politicians wanting to stay related to the ruling occasion of the day and mentioned such “deterioration in ideology” was not good for democracy.
He additionally mentioned there are leaders who stand agency of their ideology however their quantity is regularly declining.
“I always say this jokingly that no matter which party’s government it is, one thing is sure that the one who does good work never gets respect and those who do bad work are never punished,” Mr Gadkari mentioned, with out taking names.
The minister was addressing an occasion organised by the Lokmat media group right here to current awards to parliamentarians for his or her exemplary contributions.
“In our debates and discussion, differences of opinion is not our problem. Our problem is lack of ideas,” the senior BJP chief mentioned.
“There are people who stand firm with conviction based on their ideology but the number of such people is declining. And deterioration in ideology, which is happening, is not good for democracy,” he mentioned.
“Neither rightist nor leftist, we are known opportunists, some people write like this. And all want to remain associated with the ruling party,” he added.
Mr Gadkari mentioned India is the world’s largest democracy and in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phrases, India is the mom of democracy.
“It is because of this speciality, our democratic governance system is an ideal for the rest of the world,” he added.
Mr Gadkari mentioned politicians come and go however it’s the work they’ve executed for the individuals of their respective constituencies that ultimately issues and produce them respect.
“Publicity and popularity is necessary but how they work for the people in their respective constituencies is more important than what they speak in Parliament,” he mentioned.
Gadkari praised RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s oratory and mentioned he has additionally learnt so much from former defence minister George Fernandes’ “behaviour, simplicity and personality.” “After Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the person I was impressed with a lot was George Fernandes,” he mentioned.
Mr Gadkari additionally praised former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, who was not too long ago conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously, and mentioned such individuals have made the nation’s democracy sturdy.
“After stepping down as chief minister, he (Thakur) travelled in an auto-rickshaw and his condition was very ordinary,” he mentioned and steered that political leaders ought to take inspiration from such individuals.
“Today I feel that our democracy is going to be very strong after so long…. We all have the responsibility to raise the dignity and respect of Parliament,” he added.
Addressing the occasion, Union minister Ramdas Athawale mentioned that in politics leaders maintain switching events. “It is not known which MP will move to which party and when,” he mentioned.
“I am going to remain in power. I know which party is going to form its government,” Mr Athawale, whose RPI (Athawale) is an NDA ally, mentioned in lighter vein.
Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor of the Congress and Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra of the BJD had been conferred one of the best parliamentarian of the yr awards on the occasion.
Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who has been suspended by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas of the CPI(M) acquired one of the best debutant parliamentarian awards.
BJP MP Maneka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav had been conferred the lifetime achievement awards on the operate. Akali Dal MP Harshimrat Kaur and BJP MP Saroj Pandey acquired one of the best girl parliamentarian of the yr awards.
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