NEW DELHI: Taking a dig at political leaders who take “shortcuts” to become famous by putting up their own cut-outs and hoardings, Union Road Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari Appealed to students not to run behind Publicity Or if they want to make their mark in politics then change their ideologies for short term gains.
“Don’t run after publicity and don’t try your best to cut out. I don’t understand why people put cutouts in cities and towns to publicize their birthdays. They spend out of their own pocket for this promotion. But what have they done? Do you think you can become a great leader by publishing cut out? advertisements? Will Jayaprakash Narayan, George Fernandes and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Use these methods? Please don’t take shortcuts as shortcuts will short you out,” Gadkari said while addressing a national convention of the Indian Students’ Parliament.
citing his experience during covid pandemic When he tried to help people in his constituency, the minister said that initially he was photographed for whatever he was doing. “I liked it too. But soon I felt bad about it and asked people not to click my photo. I got more satisfaction when people appreciated the work. Got more support and appreciation. Any kind of publicity you get that level of satisfaction,” he said.
He added that there will be many people to take credit for any victory, but defeat is always an “orphan”. Gadkari quoted a social thinker to say that while useless and dead fish swim with the stream, living fish swim against the current.
“In life, ultimately people like the truth and in the long run we remember great social leaders who did not compromise on their ideologies. But those who change parties and become ministers or chief ministers will remain in public memory for a long time. We don’t live till now. We should not compromise on our ideologies.”
Gadkari said that those who aspire to join politics should learn that between purse and person is important; Between the individual and the party, the party is bigger; And between party and ideology, ideology comes first. “Stay loyal to your ideology and remain committed to democracy. Politics is not important only for power,” he said.
“Don’t run after publicity and don’t try your best to cut out. I don’t understand why people put cutouts in cities and towns to publicize their birthdays. They spend out of their own pocket for this promotion. But what have they done? Do you think you can become a great leader by publishing cut out? advertisements? Will Jayaprakash Narayan, George Fernandes and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Use these methods? Please don’t take shortcuts as shortcuts will short you out,” Gadkari said while addressing a national convention of the Indian Students’ Parliament.
citing his experience during covid pandemic When he tried to help people in his constituency, the minister said that initially he was photographed for whatever he was doing. “I liked it too. But soon I felt bad about it and asked people not to click my photo. I got more satisfaction when people appreciated the work. Got more support and appreciation. Any kind of publicity you get that level of satisfaction,” he said.
He added that there will be many people to take credit for any victory, but defeat is always an “orphan”. Gadkari quoted a social thinker to say that while useless and dead fish swim with the stream, living fish swim against the current.
“In life, ultimately people like the truth and in the long run we remember great social leaders who did not compromise on their ideologies. But those who change parties and become ministers or chief ministers will remain in public memory for a long time. We don’t live till now. We should not compromise on our ideologies.”
Gadkari said that those who aspire to join politics should learn that between purse and person is important; Between the individual and the party, the party is bigger; And between party and ideology, ideology comes first. “Stay loyal to your ideology and remain committed to democracy. Politics is not important only for power,” he said.
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