Monday, June 15, 2009
The importance of being Rahul Gandhi
The Congress Party is celebrating the arrival of Rahul Gandhi. Loyalists waiting to offer his leader ship a grand legitimacy grabbed the opportunity to hail him as an astute political brain and the architect of the party's showing in the national elections.Even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not hold back accolades and publicly wooed the reluctant crown prince to join his Cabinet even as the results were coming in.
Yet, amid the extreme flattery and adulation, Rahul betrays no emotions – neither joy, nor relief, nor even the strains of impending responsibilities. In fact, Rahul was absent from the postpoll celebrations. He was at the memorials of his grandmother, Indira Gandhi, and father, Rajiv Gandhi, quietly dedicating the victory to them.
As the clamor for granting Rahul a Cabinet post gained ground, he declined, opting to work for the party instead.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Yet, amid the extreme flattery and adulation, Rahul betrays no emotions – neither joy, nor relief, nor even the strains of impending responsibilities. In fact, Rahul was absent from the postpoll celebrations. He was at the memorials of his grandmother, Indira Gandhi, and father, Rajiv Gandhi, quietly dedicating the victory to them.
As the clamor for granting Rahul a Cabinet post gained ground, he declined, opting to work for the party instead.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: congress, Indira Gandhi, national elections, post poll celebrations, Rahul Gandhi, rajiv gandhi
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