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Jitin Prasada is Minister of State for Steel – and he is just 35. He also comes from a distinguished political family. In this interview with TSI’s Priyanka Rai, he covers wide ground, including his experiences as a first time MP
Why are young MPs so shy of the media? Why are you so seldom in the news?
I strongly disagree with what you are saying. As far as visibility is concerned, the views of young MPs have been extensively covered by all national and regional dailies. Speaking for myself, I would like to be seen on television only when there is an issue to be debated.
Or is it that you have been asked to keep a low profile and stay away from the media?
There’s nothing of the sort. I am my party’s youngest minister and also its spokesperson. The young MPs have been tasked with acquainting the people with the achievements of the party and the government.
You lost your seat during the delimitation exercise. What do you plan to do in the coming general elections?
Since I won’t be able to contest from that seat, I will be looking at other alternatives. And the party leadership will decide where I will contest from if I have to. It is entirely up to the party to decide. My seat has been reserved for SC.
What was your MP's fund spent on? How much work have you done for Shahjahanpur – your constituency?
Most of it was used to fund rural projects. Roads got priority because they are scarce in my area. Rural electrification, hand pump installations and drinking water schemes got the rest.
Were the funds adequate for these projects?
I am afraid not. In a constituency like mine, each one has a demands charter! They expect too much. So while some MPs get away with building a hospital, a school and such like, those coming from traditional backgrounds like me, with extensive family associations, are under pressure to cater to numerous individual demands. And the funds are just too little to meet them. During my tenure, I have facilitated the setting up of a private sector thermal power plant in my constituency. I also helped various NGOs and foundations to set up schools in 15 villages.
Why do the senior MPs call the young entrants the Baba Brigade?
They can call us what they like, we are fine with that so long as nobody’s feelings are hurt. Mine are not! We are called the Baba Brigade because there is a misconception that we are favoured on account of our lineage, and are handed it all on a platter so to speak! It certainly helps if someone in your family have been in politics. That gives you a head start. But to perform in a sustained manner, you need to work your way up. And when great work has been done by your forbears, one gets to be judged far more closely. One is under great pressure to perform.
Do you subscribe to Rahul Gandhi’s policy of avoiding criticism of the Opposition unless there is a major provocation?
Mr Gandhi is not one of those stereotype politicians who will mechanically adhere to the party’s agenda even where there is need for overhauling. He is also one who believes the national interest comes before all others. Playing petty politics is not his way.
Will this Mr Nice image help the party?
This is not about helping the party. It’s just that this man is clear that there can be no compromise on anything that concerns the national interest. And anyone who subscribes to this view is instantly welcome.
Young MPs are not generally known to be aggressive in Parliament or, for that matter, in any other forum. Why is that?
Well all you need to do is put your point across. Where is the need to be aggressive? But if some particular issue warrants an aggressive response, we will be aggressive.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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Jitin Prasada is Minister of State for Steel – and he is just 35. He also comes from a distinguished political family. In this interview with TSI’s Priyanka Rai, he covers wide ground, including his experiences as a first time MP
Why are young MPs so shy of the media? Why are you so seldom in the news?I strongly disagree with what you are saying. As far as visibility is concerned, the views of young MPs have been extensively covered by all national and regional dailies. Speaking for myself, I would like to be seen on television only when there is an issue to be debated.
Or is it that you have been asked to keep a low profile and stay away from the media?
There’s nothing of the sort. I am my party’s youngest minister and also its spokesperson. The young MPs have been tasked with acquainting the people with the achievements of the party and the government.
You lost your seat during the delimitation exercise. What do you plan to do in the coming general elections?
Since I won’t be able to contest from that seat, I will be looking at other alternatives. And the party leadership will decide where I will contest from if I have to. It is entirely up to the party to decide. My seat has been reserved for SC.
What was your MP's fund spent on? How much work have you done for Shahjahanpur – your constituency?
Most of it was used to fund rural projects. Roads got priority because they are scarce in my area. Rural electrification, hand pump installations and drinking water schemes got the rest.
Were the funds adequate for these projects?
I am afraid not. In a constituency like mine, each one has a demands charter! They expect too much. So while some MPs get away with building a hospital, a school and such like, those coming from traditional backgrounds like me, with extensive family associations, are under pressure to cater to numerous individual demands. And the funds are just too little to meet them. During my tenure, I have facilitated the setting up of a private sector thermal power plant in my constituency. I also helped various NGOs and foundations to set up schools in 15 villages.
Why do the senior MPs call the young entrants the Baba Brigade?
They can call us what they like, we are fine with that so long as nobody’s feelings are hurt. Mine are not! We are called the Baba Brigade because there is a misconception that we are favoured on account of our lineage, and are handed it all on a platter so to speak! It certainly helps if someone in your family have been in politics. That gives you a head start. But to perform in a sustained manner, you need to work your way up. And when great work has been done by your forbears, one gets to be judged far more closely. One is under great pressure to perform.
Do you subscribe to Rahul Gandhi’s policy of avoiding criticism of the Opposition unless there is a major provocation?
Mr Gandhi is not one of those stereotype politicians who will mechanically adhere to the party’s agenda even where there is need for overhauling. He is also one who believes the national interest comes before all others. Playing petty politics is not his way.
Will this Mr Nice image help the party?
This is not about helping the party. It’s just that this man is clear that there can be no compromise on anything that concerns the national interest. And anyone who subscribes to this view is instantly welcome.
Young MPs are not generally known to be aggressive in Parliament or, for that matter, in any other forum. Why is that?
Well all you need to do is put your point across. Where is the need to be aggressive? But if some particular issue warrants an aggressive response, we will be aggressive.
For more articles, Click on IIPM Article.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
Read these article :-
B-schooled in India, Placed Abroad (Print Version)
IIPM in Financial times (Print Version)
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The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM)
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For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.
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