Topic: Indian National Congress

If you find admiration for AAP qualified, if not muted among many of the Modi-BJP’s critics, it is because they question it for its lack of ideological clarity. Especially on secularism.

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Indira Gandhi had begun returning Congress to the Centre after realising she’d pushed it too far to the Left. Rajiv, Rao & Manmohan stayed the course. Sonia & Rahul reversed it, became indistinguishable from CPI(M) & just as unelectable.

Jaiveer Shergill, who quit the party Wednesday, also claimed that its top decision-makers seem highly influenced by a 'coterie or cabal of PAs, OSDs and a select few leaders'.

Gandhi described his interaction with Gokhale as ‘embracing the Ganges,’ while Jinnah wanted only to emulate him and become a ‘Muslim Gokhale.’

At Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence, the political strategist met a group of leaders including Rahul Gandhi, K.C. Venugopal. Party will form committee to study his presentation.

Facing calls to step down or reform, Sonia has taken a more visible role within the party & in Parliament, leading opposition’s charge against issues like fuel price hikes.

In an interview Tuesday, Kapil Sibal had said the Gandhis should voluntarily move away from the helm of the party.

Kumar has quit the party after a long association of 46 years, joining a list of big names like R P N Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sushmita Dev.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was also present during the launch, hinted at being the CM candidate for the party by saying, “Do you see any other face in UP from the Congress’ side?"