The controversial governor is shown the
door-finally.
It is almost inexplicable that
the man who was indicted by the Allahabad High Court for his "colourable exercise of
powers" was once the guardian of India's diplomatic service. The niceties of an ifs
officer never left him as he played laat sahib in Lucknow's Raj Bhavan. But he quickly
dispensed with the attachment. Late on February 21, in the midst of the general election,
he sacked Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and swore in Jagadambika Pal as his successor. Pal
may not have survived the trial of strength but Bhandari had ensured a compliant
administration on poll day. That didn't prevent a BJP win though it did ensure a victory
for his patron Mulayam Singh Yadav.
It is almost inexplicable that
the man who was indicted by the Allahabad High Court for his "colourable exercise of
powers" was once the guardian of India's diplomatic service. The niceties of an ifs
officer never left him as he played laat sahib in Lucknow's Raj Bhavan. But he quickly
dispensed with the attachment. Late on February 21, in the midst of the general election,
he sacked Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and swore in Jagadambika Pal as his successor. Pal
may not have survived the trial of strength but Bhandari had ensured a compliant
administration on poll day. That didn't prevent a BJP win though it did ensure a victory
for his patron Mulayam Singh Yadav.
