Former bureaucrats unsure of role in bringing stability

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Press Trust of India Ranchi
Last Updated : Feb 23 2014 | 6:55 PM IST
Former bureaucrats, who are seeking to contest the coming Lok Sabha election from Jharkhand on tickets from different political parties, are not sure if they can play any role in bringing about stability in the state which witnessed nine governments in 13 years.
All of them said they joined politics only to work for the people.
"It is the people who can bring stability by voting one party to power or give a fragmented mandate. But coalitions can also run. My idea of joining politics is to work hard for the development of people," retired IAS officer Mukhtiar Singh, who joined the BJP, said.
Asked if bureaucrats joining politics could bring stability and development to the state, he said, "I can't say that, but I had been with the people during my service period. And I have joined the BJP to continue my work for them."
Asked on his choice of constituency, Singh said it was up to the BJP leadership to decide.
Former Indian cricket team manager Amitabh Choudhary, who recently took voluntary retirement from the post of Additional Director General of Police to contest elections, was cautious in his reply.
People would judge whether bureaucrats were fit for the role of a politician and could play a role in curbing corruption, Choudhary, who has already announced that he would contest from Ranchi constituency, but is still looking for a party to join.
Sitting MP of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric), Ajoy Kumar, a former IPS officer and expecting a ticket from his party again from Jamshedpur, said he joined politics to work for the people.
Former Inspector General of Police (Dumka Division) Arun Oraon of the Punjab cadre said he had sought VRS and applied to the BJP desiring to contest from Lohardaga LS seat.
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First Published: Feb 23 2014 | 6:55 PM IST

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