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NEW DELHI: Over the past six months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have been repeatedly unhappy with the MEA and particularly with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh's leadership, which failed to keep pace with his bigger interests.

Where Sujatha Singh and the PMO diverged was her inability — or unwillingness — to make the necessary course corrections.


Early problems cropped up between the Singh-led MEA and the PMO when the BRICS summit declaration put in a paragraph critical of Israel, a country Modi has declared as a priority partner.

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Govt had told Sujatha of her impending exit months ago


Modi tightens grip, Jaishankar is foreign secy

This was followed by India voting against Israel at the UNHRC — which was along the lines of the MEA's traditional stance, but very different from the stand of the new government. In fact, an abstention was not even considered, which the PMO objected to. It was, therefore, no surprise that Modi chose to meet Benjamin Netanyahu in New York.

With Japan, too, the view in the PMO was that Singh failed to run with the outcomes of Modi's visit there in September. As a result, things are said to have slowed down in a relationship into which Modi has deeply invested.

READ ALSO: Sushma knew Jaishankar would replace Sujatha

On Denmark, the PM is said to have suffered a personal slight. The Gujarat government had invited the Danish PM to Vibrant Gujarat. But the visit failed to materialize because the MEA refused to budge from its stand that no high-level contact was allowed unless they resolved the issue of Kim Davy, despite the fact that Modi had a personal interest in the Danes. The Danish PM did not come, and serious wrinkles have appeared in that bilateral relationship.

Singh and foreign minister Sushma Swaraj built a working relationship, but since neither of them had any meaningful relationship with the PMO, the MEA began to be bypassed in major decisions on foreign policy. It wasn't long before the foreign minister-foreign secretary relationship also began to turn tepid.

READ ALSO: It's about institutions, not individuals, says Sujatha Singh


Swaraj tweeted on Thursday that it was the government's decision appoint Jaishankar, who had to be brought in before he retired on January 31. "Then I spoke to Ms Sujatha Singh personally," she tweeted, indicating that she was very much a party to the replacement decision.

Modi's keenness in India's relationship with the US brought ambassador Jaishankar in Washington into a key role of taking bilateral ties forward. By the time Modi invited Obama for R-Day, Singh had been told she would be replaced.

Jaishankar is rated very well both by the Modi government and in MEA as a master strategist and an efficient implementer. He was also able to grasp the core of Modi's foreign policy which made him a valued member of the PM's foreign policy team.


There were apparently efforts to give Sujatha Singh an honourable exit. Sources said she was offered a UPSC position, which she declined. Instead she chose to take early retirement after her tenure was cut short.

Unwilling to disturb the status quo by moving either ambassador or foreign secretary before the Obama visit, the Appointment committee of the cabinet moved hours after Obama left to take the decision.

Jaishankar's first trip will be to accompany Swaraj to China over the weekend. Swaraj will hold discussions with her counterpart Wang Yi. They will be joined by Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov for the Russia-India-China trilateral.

Jaishankar's elevation means Modi now has a direct connection with the ministry, which will also make Jaishankar a more powerful foreign secretary.

Why PM Narendra Modi was unhappy with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh - The Times of India

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Bureaucrats better wake up to the realities of the new dispensation. No more pussyfooting on issues of national importance which the bureaucrats are habituated to.
 
NEW DELHI: Over the past six months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have been repeatedly unhappy with the MEA and particularly with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh's leadership, which failed to keep pace with his bigger interests.

Where Sujatha Singh and the PMO diverged was her inability — or unwillingness — to make the necessary course corrections.


Early problems cropped up between the Singh-led MEA and the PMO when the BRICS summit declaration put in a paragraph critical of Israel, a country Modi has declared as a priority partner.

READ ALSO

Govt had told Sujatha of her impending exit months ago


Modi tightens grip, Jaishankar is foreign secy

This was followed by India voting against Israel at the UNHRC — which was along the lines of the MEA's traditional stance, but very different from the stand of the new government. In fact, an abstention was not even considered, which the PMO objected to. It was, therefore, no surprise that Modi chose to meet Benjamin Netanyahu in New York.

With Japan, too, the view in the PMO was that Singh failed to run with the outcomes of Modi's visit there in September. As a result, things are said to have slowed down in a relationship into which Modi has deeply invested.

READ ALSO: Sushma knew Jaishankar would replace Sujatha

On Denmark, the PM is said to have suffered a personal slight. The Gujarat government had invited the Danish PM to Vibrant Gujarat. But the visit failed to materialize because the MEA refused to budge from its stand that no high-level contact was allowed unless they resolved the issue of Kim Davy, despite the fact that Modi had a personal interest in the Danes. The Danish PM did not come, and serious wrinkles have appeared in that bilateral relationship.

Singh and foreign minister Sushma Swaraj built a working relationship, but since neither of them had any meaningful relationship with the PMO, the MEA began to be bypassed in major decisions on foreign policy. It wasn't long before the foreign minister-foreign secretary relationship also began to turn tepid.

READ ALSO: It's about institutions, not individuals, says Sujatha Singh


Swaraj tweeted on Thursday that it was the government's decision appoint Jaishankar, who had to be brought in before he retired on January 31. "Then I spoke to Ms Sujatha Singh personally," she tweeted, indicating that she was very much a party to the replacement decision.

Modi's keenness in India's relationship with the US brought ambassador Jaishankar in Washington into a key role of taking bilateral ties forward. By the time Modi invited Obama for R-Day, Singh had been told she would be replaced.

Jaishankar is rated very well both by the Modi government and in MEA as a master strategist and an efficient implementer. He was also able to grasp the core of Modi's foreign policy which made him a valued member of the PM's foreign policy team.


There were apparently efforts to give Sujatha Singh an honourable exit. Sources said she was offered a UPSC position, which she declined. Instead she chose to take early retirement after her tenure was cut short.

Unwilling to disturb the status quo by moving either ambassador or foreign secretary before the Obama visit, the Appointment committee of the cabinet moved hours after Obama left to take the decision.

Jaishankar's first trip will be to accompany Swaraj to China over the weekend. Swaraj will hold discussions with her counterpart Wang Yi. They will be joined by Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov for the Russia-India-China trilateral.

Jaishankar's elevation means Modi now has a direct connection with the ministry, which will also make Jaishankar a more powerful foreign secretary.

Why PM Narendra Modi was unhappy with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh - The Times of India

@Abingdonboy @SarthakGanguly @sancho @nair @Chanakya's_Chant @Bang Galore

Bureaucrats better wake up to the realities of the new dispensation. No more pussyfooting on issues of national importance which the bureaucrats are habituated to.

It is learnt that Jaishankar was frontrunner to become foreign secretary in 2013, and was a personal choice of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. However, Manmohan could not have his way as Sonia Gandhi had the last word with Sujatha Singh's appointment.

Sujatha Singh's father was former IB chief T V Rajeshwar, an old Congress party loyalist.

Jaishankar was Manmohan's first choice, but Sujatha was appointed by Sonia - The Times of India

Making Jaishankar foreign secretary had a deadline because he was to retire on 31 January and if he were to be made foreign secretary this had to be done before that because service rules do not permit appointing somebody as foreign secretary after his retirement.

Jaishankar is a hands-on diplomat who will bring in qualitative change in the functioning of the Ministry of External Affairs as well as in his interactions with the media.

Singh’s press conferences would be boring affairs in which she always read out her opening remarks, never straying from the prepared text. During the Q&A sessions, she made sure that she answered questions in mono syllables and invariably divulged nothing. This is not the case with Jaishankar who is a much more confident man and is known to speak his mind.
 
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Singh and foreign minister Sushma Swaraj built a working relationship, but since neither of them had any meaningful relationship with the PMO, the MEA began to be bypassed in major decisions on foreign policy. It wasn't long before the foreign minister-foreign secretary relationship also began to turn tepid.

READ ALSO: It's about institutions, not individuals, says Sujatha Singh

Well This is a very important point....... But then nothing wrong in replacing the secy, if she is not adhering to your line of thoughts.......
 
Modi should have kicked her out asap. Singh is a Congress stoolie. She exhibits their typical mentality, fuk India over everything else. Sonia and Rahul knew she can be used to slow down Modi. After reading the article, you can clearly see the issues with Japan, Denmark and the stance on Israel with this CONGRESS led MEA.

Congress is looking for any chance to disrupt Modi even at the cost of the nation, for the sake of politics. That's why they should never be given a shot at goverance. Ever again.


Read this link:


Full text of Jayanthi Natarajan's explosive letter to Sonia Gandhi - The Times of India



You can clearly see how MMS was a puppet and how Sonia/Rahul used officials for their own personal Influence. Its all about power and family when it comes to CONGRESS.



Another glaring example of how they make political decission for personal gain. MODI YOU NEED TO GET RID OF EVERY CONGRESS MEMBER AND PRESS CHARGES AGAINST SHEILA DIXIT. Don't let that cunt get away
 
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She was appointed during UPA government ...She was Sonia's choice ...Even Manmohan don want her there.... But Manmohan ki sunta kon hai... Bechara Robot.
 
Mdi should have kicke dher out asap. Singh is a Congress stoolie. She exhibits their typical mentality, fuk India over everything else. Sonia and Rahul knew she can used to slow down Modi. After reading the article, you can clearly see outcomes on Japan, Denmark and the stance on Israel with this CONGRESS led MEA.

COngress is looking for any chance to disrupt Modi even at the cost of the nation, for the sake of politics. That's why they should never be given a shot at goverance. Ever again.


Read this link:


Full text of Jayanthi Natarajan's explosive letter to Sonia Gandhi - The Times of India



You can clearly see how MMS was a puppet and how Sonia/Rahul used officials for their own personal Influence. Its all about power and family when it comes to CONGRESS.


Another glaring example of how they make political decission for personal gain. MODI YOU NEED TO GET RID OF EVERY CONGRESS MEMBER AND PRESS CHARGES AGAINST SHEILA DIXIT. Don't let that cunt get away

How can any sane person in India can vote for congress any time in future !! I have seen those still supporting congress shamelessly are the one core to some form of personality disorder or crook..
 
India needs next-gen bureaucrats and civil servants recruitment procedure needs to be reformed as well. Congress led foreign policy has seriously dismantled the interests of India.
 
Appreciate the efforts made by subramaniam swamy exposing the real personalities of sonia and rahul.We all came to know that the rahul is only a media projected personality as future pm,hero of youth, blah blah blah..Thanks to social media exposing these congi crooks, our media really sucks, they are also corrupt to core.
 
1.Most positive news so far in improving BD-India relations. GOI should investigate on whose orders /why this lady had interfered in our affairs nakedly? As a fall out people are dying everyday in BD.

2. Hasina would be pretty upset.No Congress.Uncle Pranab out of action. Boudi/Bhabi Sonia is helpless. And links in Indian bureaucracy also going off.
 

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