New Delhi: The humiliating defeat of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha polls is likely to hit a few people much harder than the others. Some of its spokespersons and managers, who were enjoying the perks of holding government and statutory positions while being active members of the party, may end up losing these coveted benefits.
For instance CR Keshavan, grandson of C Rajagopalachari, is Vice Chairperson of the Executive Council of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD).
Another spokesperson, Rajeev Gowda, whose father was Speaker of Karnataka Assembly, enjoys the lucrative post of Reserve Bank of India's Director, while being a spokesperson. Abid Rasool Khan, chairperson of the Minorities Panel in Andhra Pradesh is seen defending Congress on TV.
Recently, a storm had been kicked up when another functionary Gurdeep Sappal, the CEO of the Rajya Sabha TV was cornered for his open affiliation with the Congress party. Gurdeep was often seen hanging around in 15 Gurudwar Rakabganj with senior leaders of the party.
Secretary to the AICC, Manish Chatrath was given a plum post of Chairman of Delhi Tourism and transport development Corporation.
While all of these posts require that their incumbents are politically neutral, both legally and ethically, this norms was never followed in reality. But with the Congress losing power, it seems these 'friends of the party' may soon become 'friends without benefits'.
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