PEOPLESPEAK 3: Ashwini Vaishnaw- from Railways to Tech

Articulate, a go-getter, Ashwini Vaishnaw has struck a chord with the common man of India with his efforts in upgrading the Indian railways and timely completion of projects while pushing technology. This has endeared him to the ordinary man who has picked him among the best performing ministers in PM Narendra Modi’s cabinet.

Several respondents pointed to the changes they have seen in the Railways, describing it as an “amazing transformation” and a “turnaround of Indian Railways.”

His work in areas such as semiconductors, bullet trains and freight corridors drew praise while appreciating his ability to handle multiple portfolios (Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology). His vision, speed of work and way of connecting with people on social media also found mention.

Here is what respondents across India had to say:

Uddhav: Presently Indian railways is at its peak because trains are going to places where the citizens had never thought about. I think about the train availability. 

Ankush Debnath : Good work on railway making Indian railway look better and modern

Ranjit: Speed of projects

Hitarth Bhatt: He is dedicated and committed towards every project and he is a visionary who has plans ready for the future of the railways. So many new innovations in Indian railways speak about his work. His decisions are also very public friendly.

Harit: Educated, well responsive, has core understanding, keeps low profile and is slowly tightening his grip on social media. With the increasing decline in attention span due to heavy social media usage, it is highly necessary to keep people engaged and with his recent videos on making people updated on bullet train project, freight corridor or making them understand fabricated wafer like an E&C professor, he’s doing what he’s given magnificently.

B.K Singh: Introducing better technology and inclined to faster Development

Karthikesh: Handling so many portfolios with hardly any complaints and no corruption impressive.

Devansh Bhutada: Ashwini Vaishnav contribution in modernisation of the Indian Railway IT sector. 

Rashmi: He thinks and works for the common people of India.

Harsh: Excellent focus on technology and elevating the railways.

Krishanu Sarma: Amazing transformation of Indian Railways.

Vivek Rai: Turnaround of Indian Railways.

Nandan: Pace of progress, connect with online audiences.

Parihar: Great reforms in Railway sector.

“First his qualification then his work. Totally marvelous.” - Agrim Thakur

Chandan: Amazing vision.

Veeresh Karanigi: Railway Infrastructure.

Abhishek: Doing justice with his job.

S K Bansal: Best performance in their ministry.

Dr Raghav Jindal: They are not doing politics and just working

Kumar Saurabh: Performance.