The Nation lauded Sonia Gandhi for being instrumental in getting the Women’s reservation bill passed against all odds. Her homework, balancing of forces and timing were impeccable in her efforts to get more women in politics. But recently Goa CM, Digamber Kamat reportedly challenged her saying that women should keep off from politics. Does this not signal that he has become politically very very strong? Why did he promote gender bias? Are these remarks different than Khaps, Talibans and safrons? He also reportedly told Goan whistle-blowers, “I don’t need your votes”. Though the media paints him as meak, Kamat has been a bold and strong CM. He flung aside Narvekar and Madkaikar effortlessly. Narvekar or Madkaikar could do nothing. Despite the unwillingness of entire cabinet, he bullied through the first private interest ordnance of Goa. He has been taking GBA and other activists for a ride now almost three years. But with all these successful heroics, his feet are now certainly off the ground. Rajendra Kakodkar
