Indian politics proved once again that if you’re working for the ruling party, you’d would be entitled to positions for which you’re clearly not eligible.
Former Indian cricketer, Chetan Chauhan made his way as chairman of the National Institute of Fashion and Technology which has left a lot of people questioning the criteria for the selection.
Chauhan has played 40 test matches for India and is remembered as an opener along with Sunil Gavaskar has confessed himself that his got the position because he is a BJP MP.
Here’s what Chauhan was quoted saying:
“This is a Government of India appointment. The names (for the post of chairman) are sent by the Ministry of Textiles…preference is given to people in the party (BJP),”
However, that’s not all what is odd about his accession to the post of chairman at NIFT. Chauhan says that he would manage his time by giving 60% of his time to the Delhi and District Cricket Association, 30% to NIFT and 30% to his business. Clearly math is not one of the strong points of the former cricketer.
When asked about fashion, this was Chauhan’s view on the entire concept:
“My fashion sense is not being flamboyant but well dressed. I am not dashing fashion-oriented because I have to go with what suits my age. But I like to dress up smartly and well.”
Such buffoonery doesn’t go overlooked in today’s world of social media and Chauhan, as expected had to be butt of all the jokes Twitter could come up with. Here they go:
- Modi ji ne bhi chun chun ke chamchon ki fauj jama ki h- Gajendra Chauhan, chetan chauhan, pahlaj nihalani, arnab goswami, smriti irani
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 18, 2016
2. This is how Fashion shows will be done in future after Chetan Chauhan is appointed as chief of NIFT pic.twitter.com/EH6YhNE1a9
— Billoo (@MohitParmarr) June 18, 2016
3. Spring Summer NIFT Collection under #ChetanChauhan‘s leadership. #SaffronBrigade pic.twitter.com/pdkN32Qm2l
— Devaiah Bopanna (@devaiahPB) June 18, 2016
4. So Chetan Chauhan has 23 years of experience in banking… Good…They did not make him RBI governor…Got him only to NIFT.
— Vivek (@kaul_vivek) June 18, 2016
5. Chetan Chauhan picks out his own shirts. What higher qualification do you need?
— Veena Venugopal (@veenavenugopal) June 18, 2016
6. Former cricketer Chetan Chauhan is now chairman, National Institute of Fashion Technology. Reports suggest Salman Khan will soon head ISRO.
— lindsay pereira (@lindsaypereira) June 18, 2016
7. @NayakRagini @pranavINC so chetan chauhan as NIFT head…next my be shaina NC as sports minister…square pegs in round hole !
— With GOP of India (@vi_vibhavjoshi) June 18, 2016
8. Chetan Chauhan appointed NIFT chief. Someone in BJP matching Pappu’s logic
— GappuRaja (@GappuRaja1) June 18, 2016
9. Chetan Chauhan is NIFT chairman. He’s going to bring the nineties back in fashion. He never scored a hundred. #ChetanChauhan #NIFT
— Ajay Gahlaut (@meajay) June 18, 2016
10. Ex-Cricketer Chetan Chauhan is Chief of NIFT.
Love his fashion.
Here he is in Shikari Shambhu’s new Fall collection. pic.twitter.com/PLzBo0i9n2— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 18, 2016
Just hoping this doesn’t stop for a few days!
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