CHARTERED accountant-turned-politician Railway Minister Piyush Goyal is
one of the smartest ministers in the Narendra Modi cabinet. Modi also has high
expectations from him irrespective of his alleged financial aberrations. He has
recently been very active and played an important role in the UP Rajya Sabha
elections. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also impressed by his working
style. Goyal is close to ailing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Many in the
BJP’s ruling clique had thought that in Jaitley’s absence, charge of the
Finance Ministry would be given to Piyush Goyal. But everything is never as it
seems. Before the move could materialise, it was reported by a news website
that Goyal is allegedly connected with Mumbai-based laminates maker Shirdi
Industries which has defaulted on Rs. 650 crore. The timing of the news was
important. Sources disclosed that a newly nominated Rajya Sabha member hinted
of the scam to the news website. It’s also disclosed that the said Rajya Sabha
member desires to be the new Finance Minister, a dream which he has nurtured
for the last two years. Modi seems unfazed by the turn of events but the buzz
is that Modi will keep the Finance Ministry himself and will manage with
efficient officials of the ministry. Goyal for the time being is out of the
race.
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