Ministers are weak, says Bajaj

Industrialist Rahul Bajaj on Tuesday said “inexperience” of some ministers is leading to centralisation of powers with the Prime Minister and cautio-ned it would be “self-defeating” to believe that there is no political alternative in the country.

Stating that many of the ministers have co-me into Parliament for the first time, the Bajaj Auto chairman said that there is a “degree of inexperience” wh-ich is resulting in centralisation of power.

“Weak ministries have a natural tendency to centralise which has its benefits and is good in parts, (but) has its limitations, especially in a large and complex country like India,” he said speaking at the 108th annual general meeting of industry lobby IMC.

The outspoken industrialist said the 2014 election verdict was in favour of one man (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and not really for the party (BJP) and added that the PM continues to enjoy good traction.

“It was a one man victory and I don’t want to say a one man government because if Sunil (Alagh) goes and tells the PM that I said that, I will be in trouble,” Mr Bajaj said, poi-nting to the brand stra-tegist who is often seen supporting governm-ent policies.