Ever since Rahul Gandhi, in an important recent party meet at Jaipur delivered an impressive and sentimental speech, people at large could get a hint that the Congress had internally agreed to offer a central space to him which was vindicated when from the post of a general secretary, he jumped to the vice presidentship of the party. After required homework, in his address, Rahul touched upon several important national and international issues, which was rated in the media as impressive. By and large he appeared to have come off age and showed his readiness to shoulder the awaiting burden for which he has been groomed so far.
On the heels of that party forum address, Rahul was prepared by the party managers to address the business tycoons of the country from the platform of the CII on April 4,2013. The way he faced this exclusive club, showed that the young man has gathered enough confidence to shut the mouth of his critics. His simple Indian dress and walk -the -talk style went well with the India Inc. Occasionally he was humorous while referring to critics for putting uncalled-for questions like his marriage and assuming prime ministership. He calculatedly avoided any direct reference to an individual but intelligently gave indications of his target. Meaning Narendra MOdi, RaGa charged that he did not favour the model of development for only the affluent. His aim was the real inclusive growth in which even the most deprived section did not feel left out. In support of his contention, he said that while others were holding meetings with businessmen in five-star hotels, he preferred to visit farflung villages and pass some time with the poor.
Imbibing His father’s love for the panchayati raj, Rahul emphasized that if anybody thought that Dr. Manmohan Singh alone could solve his problems, he would have to keep on waiting indefinitely. Making his point further clear, he added that on election eve the political parties go to the village pradhans to ask for vote who do not have any role in policy making. According to him, the country will not be strong till these sections are not involved in governance. Here it will not be out of place to quote Shahnawaz Hussain, the BJP spokesman, who said that they who want power for the village pradhan, do not give power to the Pradhan Mantri.
Despite Rahul assuming central space in the party affairs, many analysts opine that the Congress is still indecisive over its prime ministerial candidate which may harm its prospects at the husting. Some leaders, close to 10 janpath, hesitate to finalise this issue. They think that in case he was projected as the prospective candidate and the party failed to fare well, his political career will be irreparably jeopardized. On the other hand, since he is spearheading the electioneering campaign, the expected success is bound to catapult him to great heights. Amid these differing views, we think that the young Gandhi is bent upon a gamechanger role despite the obvious risk involved.
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