Some political leaders are "accidental": Goa governor

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Goa Governor Mridula Sinha Friday said there are some leaders who are "accidental" and "foisted" into top positions by others.

Sinha did not name any political leader, but her comments came at a time when a film on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, "The Accidental Prime Minister", has hit cinema theatres.

The film is based on a book of the same name written by journalist Sanjaya Baru, who was Singh's media adviser.

"There are many types of leaders, some of them are even accidental, and are foisted into the position by others," she said at an event organised by a B-school here.

"They aremade (as leaders) and asked to do some chores. How much work he can do, whether he has quality or not, or has studied issues, these things do not matter," the governor said.

Sinha further said, "The accidental leaders do wake up to the responsibilities after given the position. It is not that the accidental leader will not work after he is appointed.

"When his responsibilities increase, he tries to inculcate leadership qualities."