Those who have hold or influence with the masses and the party become leaders.
They should not dictate just because of their massive influence. They are to share responsibility with others.
A functional democracy should prevail for evolving right decisions through discussions.
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They should not dictate just because of their massive influence. They are to share responsibility with others.
A functional democracy should prevail for evolving right decisions through discussions.
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Though such processes were there, there were also attempts by overambitious politicians to disproportionately influence, change, disrupt majority decisions by fomenting disaffection, divides and exploiting inherent or imposed insecurities and ignorance of the people.
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This was invariably so when the power shift happens; when leaders see scope for usurping power.
Indira experienced it when she was elected by the party to lead the country. The senior leaders wanted to exercise influence beyond their weight. But one has to earn people’s trust.
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Indira experienced it when she was elected by the party to lead the country. The senior leaders wanted to exercise influence beyond their weight. But one has to earn people’s trust.
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The power centre in Congress shifted from Sonia to Rahul over a decade.
Sonia was more in touch with leaders and less with people directly. Rahul was doing the legwork. He was in contact with party cadres; listened to them. He knows the actions needed to rejuvenate Congress.
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Sonia was more in touch with leaders and less with people directly. Rahul was doing the legwork. He was in contact with party cadres; listened to them. He knows the actions needed to rejuvenate Congress.
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When Sonia distanced herself due to health, age factor, Rahul was entrusted the responsibility and occupied the centre stage.
This power shift was always imminent but still objections, apprehensions erupted from superannuated in-house warriors on ventilators with assistants.
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This power shift was always imminent but still objections, apprehensions erupted from superannuated in-house warriors on ventilators with assistants.
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It is to be noted here that it was not only the power shift from Sonia to Rahul but also the shift of power from groups that occupied the centre stage slowly yielding to a new support group with whom Rahul was finding his wavelength & identity of views for executing his plans.
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So the collective democratic decision-making process shifted from one group to another.
The old set of leaders wanted status quo or ‘democratic disruptions’.
While Rahul respected leaders, he knew the urgent need for rejuvenation of Congress and inducting fresh talents.
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The old set of leaders wanted status quo or ‘democratic disruptions’.
While Rahul respected leaders, he knew the urgent need for rejuvenation of Congress and inducting fresh talents.
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The power shifted to Rahul but not effectively as leaders are choking the process or the changes.
Some have spoken but many have not. They do not have a hold but unwilling to concede space.
Hopefully, after the election of the INC President, it will move on the right track.
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Some have spoken but many have not. They do not have a hold but unwilling to concede space.
Hopefully, after the election of the INC President, it will move on the right track.
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The above excerpts are part of my new blog post: ‘The Invisibles behind perceptions.'
Subhead: 'The power shift'
Website link: wp.me/p8Fpl7-fM
(727 words - 4 minutes read)
Comments, opinion, retweets are welcome.
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Subhead: 'The power shift'
Website link: wp.me/p8Fpl7-fM
(727 words - 4 minutes read)
Comments, opinion, retweets are welcome.
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