It is also gathered
that Dr Jain opined that as he is more than likely to re-contest for a
seat on the Committee in December, any such appointment would have to
wait till he announces his retirement.
Dr. Shashi Jain, considered by a vast majority of members as the grand
old man of Indian racing, held the post of Chairman of RWITC for an
unprecedented 13 years in the 80s and 90s. In spite of an over ten year
hiatus, he staged a grand come back last year by scoring highly as part
of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla's panel. His son, Vivek, in spite of the
father-son issue, retained his topmost position in the voting ladder
with comfort.
The recent imbroglio is yet another instance of the murky politics at
the RWITC. Dr.Jain's decision at the Committee Meeting put finality to
unfounded rumours and allegations of a growing rift between
Dr.Poonawalla and Vivek Jain.
Though Dr. Shashi Jain has refused what would have been a path breaking
honour, it is felt that sooner or later Dr. Jain would be rightfully
awarded this position, in view of the esteem in which he is held by a
large section of the electorate.
