At last, Cong clears confusion

At last, Congress has given enough indication of bringing out its trump card Rahul Gandhi out in the open by clearing the cloud of confusion about his role. Now it is almost decided that would to lead the party from the front in the 2014 General elections. Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi has given clear indication that he is prepared to play larger role in party or government and it is for the party leadership to decide what and when the role is given to him. By giving this indication, the Congress Party has given the clear signal to the nation that it would go for 2014 Lok Sabha under the leadership of Rahul Gandh. The Congress Party has shown clarity and now there is no doubt that Congress has pinned its hope on Rahul Gandhi to win the general elections in 2014. If the party wins 2014 elections, it will be its third consecutive victory. Though Rahul Gandhi has not so far recorded any miraculous performance in the elections if the Bihar and UP elections are anything to go by, the credit goes to him for democratization of Youth Congress and NSUI by holding internal elections in these two party organizations. Nehru -Gandhi dynasty has been the mascot of the Congress party and it has won elections and ruled most of the years since Independence on the basis dynastic charisma. But now the time has changed and charisma works on the people only when the function of the party government would remain unblemished and development oriented. This is a fact and it must be realized by the Congress Party. It is a reality that Rahul’s magic did not work in Bihar and UP assembly elections for one reason or the other but one thing can not be denied that he put his steps forward to face the challenges with paralytic party organization in these two states. Congress party performed badly in these two states because of the inactive, demoralized, divided disconnected, weak and almost dead organization. Victory and defeat are complementary to each other. And a political leader’s ability can not be judged from his or her bad performance in one or two state elections. It is Rahul Gandhi’s effort and labour that Congress won 22 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh in 2009 Lok Sabha elections. There is also difference in general elections and state elections. In state elections, the people generally vote on local issues whereas in elections at national level people vote on national issue. Congress party has done right by clearing the cloud of confusion over the role of Rahul Gandhi whom it considers to be the future prime ministerial candidate. Now it is clear for the people of the nation that if the Congress voted to power in 2014 elections, Rahul Gandhi will be the Prime Minister. But at the same time it is also clear that if the Congress party failed to overhaul its organizational set-ups at all levels from block to capital in the states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Rahul Gandhi’s magic can not work. The Congress party has to make a united effort only then its young captain Rahul Gandhi would deliver.