Sushmita Dev is the latest young leader to exit the Congress, underlining the deep-rooted problems the party faces — lack of leadership, direction and ability to retain talent. Congress has to look beyond one family, and practice internal democracy. But as Kapil Sibal has said, it has its eyes wide shut.
Sushmita Dev’s exit shows Congress’ lack of abiliy to retain talent, look beyond one family
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