Sonia Gandhi’s advice to Congress leaders that it’s not enough to be aggressive on social media is a repudiation of Rahul Gandhi style of politics. India needs a constructive and responsive opposition party that goes back to focusing on people’s politics, and doesn’t crowd around a conglomeration of dynasties.
Sonia is rejecting Rahul style of politics in message to party on social media
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Congress with sonia Gandhi should totally concentrate on building strong opposition ,
As BJP is taking full advantage of getting people’s mandate and their is no one to stop them. It’s being noticed that none of the BJP politicians are being targeted by CBI, ED, ACB, DRI, or any other Central Government agencies, because they are in BJP. This may be the reason that politicians from other parties are joining BJP. Similarly such other acts of ruling party requires strong opposition in states and at the center.
Some things come with age and experience. One cannot hold good fortune against someone born to exceptional privilege, but it has to be built upon with tenacity and commitment. Recall the gifted / inspired campaign the BJP ran against UPA II from at least September 2013. Now cut to the present. People in UP are cutting back on vegetables, bathing without soap. Where are the Congress cadres ? Or the industrial belts across states where jobs are being shed, with no hope of an alternative materialising. This is the sort of situation that would bring out the street fighter in Mamata Banerjee. A man must earn his spurs.