Praful Patel has always been closely related to the sports bodies in India. Least to say, he has done enough justice to the same, with his managerial skills. There is a plethora of sports bodies in India that Patel has been a part of. Here is the complete list. Associated Sports and Clubs include the Gondwana Club, Nagpur Lions International Club, Gondia Football President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Cricket Club Mumbai and Mumbai Cricket Association, Mumbai. Least to say, Patel already has enough experience in handling sports bodies efficiently. In such cases, Patel’s lambasting of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on politicians heading sports bodies is justified. The article below tells you more about it.
Months ago, the Vice President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi had endorsed the idea of keeping politicians away from the sports bodies. NCP Leader Praful Patel, who is also a part of the Congress ally, simply refuted the suggestion for reasons well known. Probably, it seems there was no logic behind what Rahul Gandhi said since Patel has been more than loyal to his sports bodies. Currently, Patel heads the All India Football Federation. In his capacity of a President of the AIFF, Patel also got home the rights to host the Under 17 FIFA world Cup, in the year 2017. This is a feat that has never been achieved by another minister or a president of a parent football body. Thus, Patel’s stint and association with the sports bodies, is justified every moment. Besides, it has never been about an individual or an organization. Anyone, who does justice enough to his/her post, is considered the apt one. So be it with Praful Patel as well.
It is Patel’s love and passion for sports and games that allows him to work in interest of the sports bodies of the nation. In one of his recent interviews, Patel also mentioned, “I can tell you one thing, I'm passionate for the sport and I am there because the people in the football fraternity think that I am eligible for the job and doing a good job.” It is in the interest of the country that every individual must strive for. Thus, in such cases, there is no reason behind questioning the association of our ministers, if they’ve been able to bring laurels home and make the country proud by their achievements. To counter Patel’s ideas, Rahul Gandhi said, "If you are talking about sports and how to make it more accessible, then more and more powers should go to sportspersons when deciding things about sports in the country."AIFF President Praful Patel on the same lines reamed Gandhi’s statement by saying, “I don't think it should be linked to being a politician. It should be linked to performance." In a very prissy manner Patel continued, “What is this nonsense going on in this country. Politician shouldn't do this. Politician shouldn't do that. Is the politician fundamentally a bad person? To be looked at as an object of hate. What is a politician? He comes out of a due process of a democratic election. Let the people judge if this cynicism and this environment that is being created are good for Indian democracy."
Patel has gotten more famous with his people, especially after bringing home the rights to host the Under 17 FIFA World Cup. He had also placed a bid, as India would also be contesting against the other foreign nations, to host the Club Championships in 2015-16. It is under his president ship, that the AIFF won the award for the best National Sports Federation. The title has been bestowed by FICCI. The achievement has also lead to the revival of football in India after decades. Thus, Praful Patel’s contributions towards the growth of the sporting activities in India, has been spectacular. If this how the sporting bodies tend to function under ministers, the nation would always Praful Patel to be in charge of them.
AIFF President Praful Patel has also been lauded for his equal geographical distribution of the Grassroots Courses, across the nation. For more information on Praful Patel profile, follow him on his social networking sites including Google+, Facebook and his YouTube channel.
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