Subramanian Swamy could be next JNU VC
Sobhana K Nair in New Delhi mirrorfeedback TWEETS @sobhananair
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BJP leader Subramanian Swamy (pictured) could be the next JNU vice chancellor, according to a local daily. The Human Resources Ministry neither confirmed nor denied the report. The term of current VC, Prof S K Sopory, ends December.Swamy refused to confirm whether the minister, Smriti Irani, offered him the job. “Why should I confirm or deny news printed anywhere?
This isn't the first time I've been offered a job. I was offered post of chairman Brics Bank in China, then Maharashtra governor. I turned them down. I'm a five-time MP and twice minister, the post has to be of my status,“ he told Mirror. If Swamy is to be appointed as VC, few rules will have to be twisted.For one, their advertisement said the applicant should not exceed 65 years. Swamy, born in 1939, is 75.
Swamy taught economics at IIT Delhi in 1969-72. He was sacked by the Indira Gandhi government, challenged the decision in court, and was reinstated in 1991. He filed a suit seeking recovery of salary and demanded Rs 70 lakh. The matter remains undecided despite nudges from HRD ministry to IIT to settle it in Swamy's favour.
Source: Mumbai Mirror, 24-09-2015
This isn't the first time I've been offered a job. I was offered post of chairman Brics Bank in China, then Maharashtra governor. I turned them down. I'm a five-time MP and twice minister, the post has to be of my status,“ he told Mirror. If Swamy is to be appointed as VC, few rules will have to be twisted.For one, their advertisement said the applicant should not exceed 65 years. Swamy, born in 1939, is 75.
Swamy taught economics at IIT Delhi in 1969-72. He was sacked by the Indira Gandhi government, challenged the decision in court, and was reinstated in 1991. He filed a suit seeking recovery of salary and demanded Rs 70 lakh. The matter remains undecided despite nudges from HRD ministry to IIT to settle it in Swamy's favour.
Source: Mumbai Mirror, 24-09-2015
