Politicians who are supposed to give orders to bureaucrats have little knowledge of the subject and those who are instructed to obey the orders "naturally have a sense of contempt", and unfortunately politicians are known for not planning anything, BJP national Vice President Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said here on Tuesday.

Sahasrabuddhe, who was Chief Guest at the inaugural function of National Organisation of Student Planning (NOSPlan), a student body which organizes national conventions with respect to Planning and Architecture.

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Sahasrabuddhe, Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, while addressing the gathering said, "I am an academician first and a politician later. My advice to students of planning is, 'failing to plan is planning to fail' and unfortunately politicians are known for not planning anything. All of you students are the planners of the future and the future infrastructure of the country rests on your shoulder."

"Those who are supposed to give orders to bureaucrats have little knowledge, and those who are instructed to obey the orders naturally have a sense of contempt, also from the political masters this has to change," said Sahasrabuddhe.

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