Results of assembly elections have an unequivocal message for Congress old guard. They should hang up their boots and make way for younger leaders. Congress looks jaded, bereft of new ideas and imagination. It needs a product differentiator. Those stuck in the politics of ’70s and ’80s can’t produce it.
In light of these developments, the Congress party must reflect on its strategies and leadership. The recent comments from Congress MP-elect Gaurav Gogoi highlight the need for a shift in approach, as the party faces challenges from both within and outside. The BJP leadership has also been criticized for alienating its ideological base, which could serve as a cautionary tale for Congress as it navigates its own internal dynamics.
ZPM win shows Congress’ irrelevance in Northeast, popularity of Lalduhoma’s regional identity pitch
The people of Mizoram have voted for change. Four-year-old Zoram People’s Movement’s victory terminates 40 years of Congress-MNF domination. The Congress’s decimation in another Christian-majority state underscores its growing irrelevance in the Northeast. ZPM chief Lalduhoma’s stance against any alliance with national parties to protect its regional identity is well-taken.
Amid Nijjar-Pannun saga, India & US keeping emotion out of ties, acting responsibly
The engagement between the US deputy NSA and S Jaishankar shows that both sides are acting responsibly to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control amid the Nijjar-Pannun saga. They have kept emotion out of the equation, displaying statesmanship that is vital to bilateral ties as significant as theirs.