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Arvind's avatar

It's not that the more sensible of the Congress leaders are unaware of what the challenges are and you have articulated it brilliantly. But they have failed to influence required changes thorough internal party mechanisms. I don't see how the Congress becomes relevant again as a national alternative with the Gandhi scions at the helm. A few victories here and there due to BJP weakness don't count. It's a complete lack of courage in the party leadership that is so depressing to see. For those of us who are looking for a secular and progressive alternative (and this doesn't mean being complete peaceniks vis-a-vis our belligerent neighbors), the wait has been too long and there is no sign the drought will end anytime soon. The Congress is willingly ceding space to others.

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Ashok's avatar

Sometimes one can capture the silhouette of an oak in an acorn. 2. After CM Mamata Banerjee’s magnificent May victory, RG did not call to congratulate her. Put out a tweet after a couple of days. Had teamed up with the Left earlier to hobble her as she faced the challenge of her life. Both parties, that had ruled Bengal earlier for decades, getting clean bowled. On 23rd January 2019, had stayed away from her Calcutta rally, a nascent gathering for Opposition unity. 3. Unsurprisingly, the tigress from the Sundarbans is now giving it back in spades. Cannibalising leaders and potentially voters in Goa, Tripura, Meghalaya. In Uttar Pradesh, which will determine 2024, recall the Congress association with Shri Akhilesh Yadav in 2017 and what it will contribute in 2022. 4. Unclear how many regional parties will accept either the leadership or the centrality of the Congress for a potential UPA III style arrangement.

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