Have no presidential ambition, says Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus of Infosys
When asked about the TV statement attributed to him becoming the President, he said it was mere speculation and anyways it was decided by others and not by him.
By TNN | Updated:
BANGALORE: Infosys chairman emeritus N R Narayana Murthy told TOI on Thursday that he had no presidential aspirations.
When asked about the TV statement attributed to him becoming the President, he said it was mere speculation and anyways it was decided by others and not by him.
When pressed further and asked by the television channel whether he would agree to the post if there was a broad political consensus with everybody wanting him to accept that position, he replied that “it would be an honour”.
Murthy retired as Infosys chairman on August 20 this year. Recently, his comment about the poor quality of students entering the Indian Institutes of Technology had triggered a row. He was speaking about the need for overhauling the admission process to the prestigious institutions.
When asked about the TV statement attributed to him becoming the President, he said it was mere speculation and anyways it was decided by others and not by him.
When pressed further and asked by the television channel whether he would agree to the post if there was a broad political consensus with everybody wanting him to accept that position, he replied that “it would be an honour”.
Murthy retired as Infosys chairman on August 20 this year. Recently, his comment about the poor quality of students entering the Indian Institutes of Technology had triggered a row. He was speaking about the need for overhauling the admission process to the prestigious institutions.
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