New Delhi: Taking a dig at political leaders who have adopted “shortcuts” to become famous by putting up their cut-outs and hoardings, the Union Road Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari Appeal to students not to run behind Publicity Or if they want to make their mark in politics, then change their ideology for short term benefit.
“Don’t run after the hype and don’t try your best to bite. 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 outs? 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 to you There is that level of satisfaction,” he said.
He added that there would be too many people to take credit for any victory, but defeat is always an “orphan”. Gadkari quoted a social thinker as saying that while dead and dead fish swim with the stream, live 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, they will serve the people of the people for a long time. Will live in memory. We have not lived till now. We should not compromise on our ideologies.”
Gadkari said that those who aspire to enter politics should learn that the difference between the purse and the individual 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 only important for power,” he said.
“Don’t run after the hype and don’t try your best to bite. 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 outs? 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 to you There is that level of satisfaction,” he said.
He added that there would be too many people to take credit for any victory, but defeat is always an “orphan”. Gadkari quoted a social thinker as saying that while dead and dead fish swim with the stream, live 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, they will serve the people of the people for a long time. Will live in memory. We have not lived till now. We should not compromise on our ideologies.”
Gadkari said that those who aspire to enter politics should learn that the difference between the purse and the individual 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 only important for power,” he said.
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