Politicians Paradropped Into Important Positions: A List
Politicians Paradropped Into Important Positions: A List
VK Sasikala’s proposed elevation to chief minister has reignited the debate about unelected personalities being appointed to important positions.

VK Sasikala’s proposed elevation to chief minister has reignited the debate about unelected personalities being appointed to important positions.

Here is a list of politicians being airdropped into prominent constitutional positions:

1) Janaki Ramachandran

- A few days after MGR’S demise in December 1987, Janaki was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’S CM.

- It was the first instance of wife succeeding husband to CM’S office in India.

- She wasn’t an MLA at the time.

- However, her government lasted just for 21 days as Rajiv Gandhi dismissed it and imposed the President’s Rule.

2) Mayawati

- In June 1995, BSP pulled support from the SP-led UP government.

- Soon, with BJP’S support her political mentor Kanshiram got her installed as UP CM.

- She was Rajya Sabha member at the time.

3) Rabri Devi

- In July 1997, Lalu Yadav created history by installing his wife Rabri Devi as CM after getting her elected as rjd legislature party leader.

- Interestingly, Lalu reportedly sought suggestion from the then TN CM M. Karunanidhi, who suggested him to go ahead with Rabri.

- Rabri was neither an MLA nor an MLC at that time.

4) H.D. Devegowda

- Was unexpectedly chosen as PM in 1996 After Congress lost the polls and instead decided to support the United Front government.

- He was serving as Karnataka CM just prior to announcement of his name as the pm.

- Later he got elected from the Rajya Sabha and served as country’s PM From 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997.

5) Prithviraj Chavan

- In November 2010 Prithviraj Chavan, Who was Union minister in the PMO was sent to Maharashtra to head the state govt.

- He was not member of either Legislative Council or state assembly at the time.

- In April 2011 he entered unopposed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

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