Govt. faces more flak for Chauhans appointment as NIFT chief

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi-The appointment of cricketer Chetan Chauhan as Chairman of premier fashion designing institute(NIFT) drew more condemnation of the Modi government today from opposition parties which said it was “shocking” and that it raised questions on the prime ministers transparency. Separately, former India cricket captain Bishen Singh Bedi said the appointment “defies all logic”.

Chetan Bhagat also waded into the Chauhan controversy after his name was dragged by the AAP which while mocking at the cricketers appointment Saturday had suggested that the celebrated author appoint him as the next Reserve Bank of India governor.

Bhagat took to twitter to hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party, saying he knew economies and monetary policies better than anyone in that party and that they should behave rather than indulging in mud-slinging. Minister of State for Textiles Santosh Gangwar, however, batted for Chauhan, saying there are eleven members on the NIFT board and they are from various walks of life.