Mr. Bidwai has at length described the importance of VP Singh, but to me he is just an oppertunist, a 'ghagh', Raja of Manda, who has futher fuelled the caste system divide by introducing Mandal Commission's recommendations in education and everywhere. He took advantage of Bofors issue and raised himself to the highest office, albeit for a brief period. As told by Mr. Bidwai that in his book Bofors was ready to name the persons who have got the kickbacks, but I am not sure of sincerity of Raja Manda himself. Apart from sincerity how clean he himself and his son Ajay are, is not certain.
Its very clear that he is a spent force. May be he finds popularity in the corrupt politicians and people likes himself, but he knows that he has lost the goodwill of a comman man, long ago.
Teaming up with him is going to be detrimental to anyone who wants to align himself with him, because he is a person who destroys the persons or party who come in contact with him.
Likes of VP, Arjun won't find a good name in history unlike Mr. Praful Bidwai described in his article, but shall be remembered as the persons who, for personal political gains divided the country, even after independance.
