Soothsayers’ predictions on CM prove wrong
SMA Kazmi
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, March 27
None of the predictions made by soothsayers and astrologers made at an astrology conference held at Dehradun could save the chair of Chief Minister Harish Rawat, nor his caution about not occupying the official Chief Minister residence, considered inauspicious, could make him complete his term as the Chief Minister of the state.
Interestingly, two weeks ago, Chief Minister Harish Rawat felicitated a large number of astrologers at the National Astrology Conference held by a media group here in which a large number of astrologers across the country participated.
Many of the famous astrologers, including Bejan Daruwala, predicted that Harish Rawat would be the most powerful and successful Chief Ministers of the state. Some others also predicted that he would tide over the political crisis facing him. But alas, none of these helped him to get better of his political rivals.
Moreover, his superstition of not staying in the official residence of the Chief Minister also did not help him as he has to leave his post after nearly 26 months after taking over the reins of the state.
The most luxurious bungalow, the official residence of the Chief Minister, at the Cantonment area in Dehradun, having 58 rooms, lush green lawns and a swimming poll waited from him. But he preferred to stay in the Bijapur guest house, a stone’s throw away distance from the official residence .
According to sources close to him, he decided not to move into the bungalow as it was considered ill-fated for its earlier occupants who, except veteran ND Tewari, had to leave their jobs midway.
Tewari completed five years from 2002 to 2007 in the bungalow. Later, the bungalow spread over an area of 10 acres was refurbuished at a cost of Rs.15.81 crore.
After it was given a new look with traditional Garhwali architecture, former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank moved into it but had to go in September 2011. The next occupant Maj Gen BC Khanduri (retd) also had a short stay and left after losing 2012 state Assembly poll. The next occupant Vijay Bahuguna stayed there from March 2012 till February 2014, when he was forced to go by the party high command.
Harish Rawat did not took the chance, giving the argument that it was too big for him and he needed a smaller accommodation.
