The question is – is Pranab Mukherjee turning out to be the new iron-man of Indian politics? A close look at his political journey will make the answer clear. He is known to have a mind of his own. There was a time when he revolted against Rajiv Gandhi as he considered himself to be the true heir to Indira Gandhi's legacy. His revolt made him suspicious in the eyes of Nehru-Gandhi family. In his entire career, Pranab held the charge of all ministries except the most sensitive home ministry because the family did not trust him beyond a point. Why because he has his own strong views on most of the issues.
Pranab Mukherjee knows it very well that the ‘soft state' image of the country has done more harm than the good and it's high time that clear message is sent out to those who have sinister designs in their minds against India. SincePranab is playing the last innings of his political career; he is no longer bothered about the political costs involved with such decisions.
It should be recalled that When Pranab Mukherjee visited Bal Thackeray, late supremo of Shiv Sena, as part of his presidential election campaign, he had responded positively to Thackeray's demand for early hanging of Ajmal Kasab, the 26/11 convict. It was an indicator that Pranab Mukherjee ,too, shared strong views on matter relating to terrorism in India.
