I am sure my this post is very risky as in this atmosphere when he is center of jokes, I am going to write some good things for him.
Yes, I am talking about Rahul Gandhi. Since debacle in four states, lots of improvisation he has done. Infact in 2009, when he visited Gujarat, if my memory is correct, he talked about youth coming forward in Congress even if he/she has not god father in the party.
He started primaries like US. Unlike Kejriwal who gives speech reading paper, Rahul addresses without reading.
Yes he talks about rights given by RTI and other acts and that should be admired. And if you judge neutrally, there was economic stability though big recession hit in 2008 in all over world. Yes, price rise, removing subsidy, frequent hike in Petrol-Diesel price, insensitive snd arrogant statements from Congress ministers/MPs specially regarding high food prices, security concerns from Pakistan and China, FDI in retail, handling Ramdev and Anna movement and many many more ponits go against Congress.
And the way Congress govt gave liberty to opponents and freedom of expression, I doubt Modi, Kejriwal, Mamata or Jayalalitha dare to give. Modi often quotes awards or reports by planning commission or UPA govt praising Gujarat govt, but will other govt give just and fair report same way? There is no doubt that when your performance weakens you attracts mockery. So many cartoons, funny video clips are made on Manmohan, Sonia snd Rahul. Even some are privately circulated, but like in So sorry series of animated cartoon which is publicly shown on Aajtak, Manmohan is shown as helpless, Rahul is shown as child. Can Modi or Mamata tolerate this if they were in power? Even Kejriwal will not tolerate. It became clear recently when Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar mocked Arvind Kejriwal in India Today Conclave 2014. At that time, Kejriwal looked quite angry.
Rahul Gandhi has started new trend: Preparing manifesto by meeting varous sections like porters, tribal men and women, labourers, salt pan workers, fisherfolk....During these interactions Rahul can be seen without securitymen around him.
So Kejriwal is turning gradually towards Khaas aadmi politics (he will take dinner with those who will pay rs 10000 and Rs 20000) and Rahul is meeting real Aam Aadmis. And it is not that Rahul has started this type of politics. He had visited and spent night at dalit's house.
Where Rahul lacks behind is his oratory skills and social media. His ministers have made totally bad image of Congress. It seems this election will test him completely as from Congress side just he is in helm of campaigning. Sonia Gandhi is no where.
But question can corrupt face of Congress be hidden behind Rahul's cute and fair face? Is Kejriwal proving Rahul better choice than him? Wait and watch!
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