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Brains behind Modi's Mega success
Narendra Modi who has steered BJP to an unprecedented victory is no less than a mystery. He has made history by delivering a crushing defeat to the ruling Indian National Congress party, which has controlled Indian politics for most of the past 60 years. Winning more than 272 parliamentary seats, the B.J.P. received the strongest mandate of any party in 30 years.
Few would be aware that as a chief architect of his electrifying mega campaign, Modi had deployed the best brains of the domain apart from stalwarts like Amit Shah and alike. Here we have a glance over the top 12 brains behind Modi's success.

1. K Kailashnathan:
The senior former IAS officer formed the backbone of Modi's support system supervising the teams and task masters across fields. Kailashnathan, popularly known as K K, is presently serving Modi in the capacity of Chief Principal Secretary to Gujarat CM. Throughout the elections campaign K K not only managed the public & policy related affairs for Modi but served as single-window-solution supervising host of tasks and facilitating a spectrum of teams and campaigns.

2. Jagdish Thakkar:
A former officer of Gujarat Information Service is PRO to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He has been following Modi as his shadow for over 15 years; even after his retirement. Modi relied upon him as his nodal person for coordination who could be seen accompanying Modi all the time. He kept Modi briefed of each and every development much in advance.

3. Prashant Kishore:
A young professional, having experience of working with UN, within three years of association with Narendra Modi earned his unfathomable trust and rose to one of the chief architects of Modi's mega campaigns. Prashant's initiative 'Citizens for Accountable Governance' played crucial role in roping-in hundreds of young pro-Modi professionals across IT & management sectors. He proved his mettle as strategic-planner in communication & marketing for Modi's mega campaign. In addition, Modi depended heavily on him for study & analysis of winability of seats and candidates while finalising tickets. He also handled popular campaign "Chai pe charcha".

4. Rajesh Jain:
Rajesh Jain, a man behind 'India Infoline', puts up in Mumbai. Insiders claim for him as one of the best strategic brains behind Modi. As a key news maker Jain closely observed Modi's media campaign and advised on the right mix of approach to project/present Modi in the mass media.

5. Hiren Joshi:
The former RSS man worked effortlessly on Mission-Modi as Officer on Special Duty at Chief Minister's Office handled the campaign called "India-272". As Modi's digital-media-strategist he successfully led a jumbo team of over 2,000 volunteers in managing the portals of Modi and his social media campaigns.

6. Manish Baradia:
Baradia, a documentary maker, keeps in Ahmedabad. Primarily he is a creative professional having core competence in audio-visual production. He ensured the effective and powerful representation of Modi in his campaign. Insiders say that it was Baradia who finally approved each audio-visual PR campaign & commercials as a production controller of ad creatives.

7. Devang Nanavati:
The Ahmedabad based advocate has been working closely with Narendra Modi advising him on legal issues since years. Throughout the campaign he kept a sharp vigil on intricacies of mass campaign in anticipation and legal complexities. Nanavati counts much among Modi's team of strategists. A practising lawyer in the Gujarat High Court and a partner in a leading law firm in the city, Nanavati is reputed for his excellence in academics - he has won nearly 15 gold medals for the same and his interest in human rights and related laws.


8. Piyush Goyal:
Piyush Goyal, a Mumbai based BJP worker and Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra, advised & coordinated on media strategy primarily on policy issues. Modi kept him is closely associated for consultations on array of issues crucially important to fight a big battle. Goyal, who has had a brilliant academic record - all-India second rank holder Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University, is a well-known investment banker, having advised top corporates on management strategy and growth; also served on the Board of India's largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.

9. Manoj Ladwa:-
A London-based legal consultant played crucial role in ascertaining the effective management of mainstream campaign which included print, TV, radio ads while stationed at BJP's Delhi based office. Manoj Ladwa is the founder of India Inc and chief executive of MLS Chase Group


10. Vikas Sankrityayan
A young IT professional handled the social media campaign "I support Modi" effectively.

11. Arvind Gupta:
Arvind Gupta's name always comes first these days when it comes to Modi campaign on IT front; especially the social media platforms. Gupta headed the Bharatiya Janata Party's IT division and successfully ensured the convergence of campaigns which were being strategized, designed and crafted at different locations including Gujarat & Delhi. Insiders say that Gupta's contributions have been recognised by the BJP stalwarts more than what it appears as he thought globally and acted locally while executing the task.

12. Vipul Mitra
Vipul Mitra is another name who has done wonders in enhancing the image of Gujarat aka Narendra Modi. His contribution specially in the field of tourism is parallel to none. Mitra who joined IAS in the year 1986 after completing post-graduation has worked on various assignments and carried out his job to the best of his capabilities and has been a great motivator for his entire team. Since November 2009 till date, he has been working as Secretary (Tourism) & Industries, Government of Gujarat.

Mahurkar in the race of Media Adviser to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
As the grapevine has it, Narendra Modi a may take Uday Mahurkar on board as his Media Adviser. One cannot rule out few others in the race. Mahurkar has recently authored a book on Narendra Modi "Centrestage- Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance".


Will Smriti Irani contest from Vadodara ?
BJP Vice President Smriti Irani is likely to contest Lok Sabha poll from Vadodara. PM designate Narendra Modi is going to vacate this seat

BUREAUCRACY

Appointment of Lok Pal not possible ?
Constitutional experts say that appointment of new Lok Pal is now not possible. They say without the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, process of Lok Pal appointment is illegal.

Bharat Lal to be on board with PMO in the first lot
With the time of Narendra Modi's oath as India's new Prime Minister approaching fast, it is no longer a matter of speculation that Bharat Lal, 1988 batch IFS officer of Gujarat cadre, would be among the first lot of officers to accompany Modi at PMO. Reportedly, he would be entrusted with the key position of ensuring access to the Prime Minister. Interestingly when Modi gained momentum during elections campaign and Bharat Lal's key role for Modi in Delhi started coming to lime-light, several senior officers in GoI were seen finding his executive record sheet & details in IAS civil list.

G C Murmu to be on board with PMO
As the grapevine has it, Girish Chandra Murmu is all set to be taken on board with Narendra Modi's team at PMO. The 1985 batch IAS officer has been serving as Principal Secretary to the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. He has a grip over sensitive legal issues in administration.

10 vacancies at JS level in GoI upto July
As many as 10 posts at Joint Secretary leving arising vacant in various Ministries in Government of India upto July 2014.

U Venkata Ramana selected as Director (Tech), CPCL
U Venkata Ramana, GM, IOCL has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on May 19, 2014. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

Pending appointments in Coal PSUs to be cleared by new Minister
The files related to pending Board level appointment in Coalfields PSUs under the Ministry of Coal will reportedly be put up before new Government. According to sources, all files will be tabled before new Minister of Coal.

Post of Chairperson, DRATs advertised
The Ministry of Finance has invited applications for the post of Chairperson in the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) at Allahabad and Chennai. Those interested for the same can send their applications to the Ministry before June 30, 2014.

Narlikar is Director, DEA
Jayant Narlikar has been appointed Director, Department of Economics Affairs .He is 2003 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Who will be new CS of Andhra Pradesh ?
Who will be new Chief Secretary after newly elected Government in Andhra Pradesh as incumbent Dr Prasanna Kumar Mohanty is demitting office on May 31, 2014.

Dawla is Govt Nominee Director on Punjab & Sindh Bank board
M M Dawla, Under Secretary, Financial Services, has been nominated as Government Nominee director on the Board of Directors of Punjab & Sindh Bank.

Besra moves to Dublin
Benjamin Besra, FS, E/I, Tehran has been moved to Dublin in the same capacity.

Phatak and Vyas re-instated in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government has re-instated two IAS officers Jairaj Phatak and Pradeep Vyas.

ONGC Director (Exploration) elected Vice Chair for UN Expert Group (UPDATED)
Narendra K Verma, Director (Exploration), ONGC has been elected as Vice Chair of the Expert Group on UNECE for Resource Classification. The election for Verma came in the 5th session of the Expert Group held in Geneva. Its key benefit is the potential to provide a common basis for the mineral and petroleum sectors, whose classification systems have been developed primarily for the mining of solids and the production of fluids respectively, and must now address the increasing overlap between the two extractive industries.

Prof Gupta is new Member of UPSC (UPDATED)
Prof Hem Chandra Gupta has been appointed new Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

2 IFS officials of 2001 batch get Selection Grade (UPDATED)
Two Andhra Pradesh cadre Indian Forest Service (IFS) officials of 2001 batch have been promoted to Selection Grade. They are: N Chandra Mohan Reddy and Dr. G Narsaiah.

NTPC Director Finance Awarded (UPDATED)
K Biswal, Director (Finance), NTPC has been awarded CMA-CFO Award in the Public Sector (Manufacturing) category in recognition to the efforts made by him for application of innovative cost and management accounting techniques in work place. The award was given by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India during its 56th Foundation Day at New Delhi. Supreme Court Justice Deepak Misra presented the award to Biswal. Ms. J M Shanti Sundaram, IRS, Chairperson, CBEC, Ministry of Finance and SC Mohanty, President ICAI were present.

APSFT & TDCL ED Reddy repatriated to parent cadre (UPDATED)
C V Krishna Reddy, ED, Andhra Pradesh State Film TV & Theatre Development Corporation Limited (APSFTvTDCL), Hyderabad has been repatriated to parent Cadre.

Shobhit Bhatnagar posted in Northern Railway (UPDATED)
Shobhit Bhatnagar, on completion of his tenure, has been transferred to Northern Railway and posted in the cadre.

4 IFS officers get Selection Grade (UPDATED)
Four Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers have been promoted to Selection Grade in Rajasthan. They are: Mangi Lal Sonal of 1997 batch and B R Bhadu, Ghanshyam Prasad Sharma and Akshay Singh of 1999 batch

CORPORATE

Goyal re-appointed MD, IITL Projects Ltd
IITL Projects Ltd has re-appointed D P Goyal as a Managing Director of the company w.e.f. July 5, 2014

Gupta resigns as CS of Gujarat Foils Ltd
Amit Kumar Gupta has resigned as Company Secretary of Gujarat Foils Ltd w.e.f. May 31, 2014

Ahuja appointed CS of Goenka Diamond & Jewels Ltd
Goenka Diamond & Jewels Ltd has appointed Ms Rajni Ahuja as Company Secretary of the company .

Mehta appointed Independent Director, Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd
Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd has appointed Rahul Mehta as Independent Director of the company .

KSIIDC nominates Director on Board of JSW Steel Ltd
Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) has nominated V P Baligar, IAS as its Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of JSW Steel Ltd.

Dempo resigns as the Whole-time Director, Hindustan Foods Ltd
Soiru V Dempo has resigned as the Whole-time Director of Hindustan Foods Ltd.

Dempo appointed Addl. Director, Hindustan Foods Ltd
Soiru V Dempo has been appointed as Additional Director of Hindustan Foods Ltd.

Argekar designated as ED, Hindustan Foods Ltd
Ganesh Tukaram Argekar has been appointed as the Whole-time Director of Hindustan Foods Ltd and also designated as Executive Director of the company.

Delfico appointed Independent Director, Vulcan Engineers Ltd
Vulcan Engineers Ltd has appointed Roberto Del Filippis Delfico as Independent Director of the company.

Khulbe resigns as CS of Gufic Biosciences Ltd
Prakash Khulbe has resigned as Company Secretary of Gufic Biosciences Ltd .

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Now officers from other services should also get chance

The Elections are over and the new Government is about to be formed. Needless to say, that in order to ensure a paradigm shift from the Congress Culture, there needs to be a completely new way to look at the way bureaucrats are selected for central deputation. Under the existing congress culture, it way customary for the minister in charge to have the final say in selecting the Babu for his ministry. Consequently, he would select his Man Friday et al from his own State and ensure that the latter acted as his middleman for all the shady deals! This was happening for all important posts from P.S. to Secretary levels. This must stop. The Babus selected on the basis of merit, should be pooled together and posted at random in the ministries, the only caveat being their special qualification for specialized jobs such as the finance etc. This would also ensure objectivity in selections and postings.

Presently, the central postings are IAS centric. This must stop and officers from other services should also be tried proportionately. With reduced ministerial interventions, this should not be difficult.

The PM should seriously consider reviewing the various post retirement EGS postings for the Babus. A bulk of them are cronies of the past dispensation. A pool of retired professionals / administrators should be prepared for essential post retirement duties.
It would be worthwhile to have a specialist group to review the existing policies specially with reference to the contradictions embedded in the same. I have examined some relating to natural resources and the results are disturbing!

Ministry of Environment and Forests is crucial to a country like India, which is burdened with 17% of global human and live stock populations. Our forest resources have been put under extreme pressure by the actions of NAC led by Sonia. India which is fast turning into a water scarce country, continues to lead in terms of virtual water export! Our catchments are woefully devoid of forest cover. Our forest policy is defunct. The CEC has become an extra constitutional body within MOEF.

Hope these words from a retired Forester will ring a bell in the right quarters,

Ashok Sharma, I F S ( Retd )

Expectations from new government

It is highly expected from the new government that honesty, transparency and punctuality should be prevailed upon corruption, nepotism etc. Congratulations, Mr. Modi. We are supporting your leadership only because of your straight-forwardness and honesty. Please carry on and streamline the bureaucracy at the earliest. In many Ministries, lots of corruption is going on, please stop it at the earliest. Also take a bold decision on the Reservation issue.

VKM

Why the UPA-II failed ?

All Analysis of why the UPA-II failed have not put their finger on real issue.

1. Complete lack of leadership in terms of standing by their decisions and protecting the honest officers who had delivered good outcomes.
2. Their own decisions with any one raising a finger they went into jittery by ordering an enquiry, knowing fully well no wrong has been done. This is worst HR policy any leader can even think of and UPAII continued to do the same.
3. Another failure has been that their own wrong methodology once pointed out refused to introspect. The anger of government servants and bureaucracy failed to fathom.
4. Same anger transferred to general public who was wondering the justification of decisions taken and more important decisions not taken.

Jaggu

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