No one can stop Rahul from taking over as Congress President again if he agrees to it. Even if he does not agree, his political control over the party, people will not diminish in any way.

He talked about the drastic changes required in Congress. He will make it a reality.
/1
His steady, steadfast approach, clarity and firmness on issues do indicate that Rahul is going to go ahead with his plans of rejuvenating congress come what may.

He continued with it even after his resignation as INC President. Why will he dilute his plans now?
/2
When drastic changes are to be effected they should be carefully planned and executed.
It is not easy to change the mindset of people habituated to a process or system.
One has to wait for the idea to settle in their minds and the political weather becoming conducive for it.
/3
Congress performance in current assembly elections is definitely going to be better than initially predicted. Even if it is not as expected, process of change is not going to stop.
Rahul’s hands will be strengthened. He will initiate necessary measures to resurrect Congress.
/4
Rahul is aware that he is having total support of the party. He interacts with cadres and leaders and listens to them; knows their pulse.
But he has to change the mindset of leaders who act as power centres.
When winds are blowing in your way, things will fall in their place.
/5
Some talk about surgical interventions and bulldozing views of leaders. But that is not the culture of Congress. It is a family.
If someone is going astray or adrift from our culture, practices we do try to reason with them, convince and correct to set them on the right path.
/6
They could push it only to the extent that the organisation can withstand.
It is a question of proceeding with confidence in measured steps and not overly aggressive or acting in haste, repenting at leisure.
The external symptoms are few but internal damages are more.
/7
The Congress organisation itself was adrift for so long without corrections.
Many of the leaders were victims of circumstances while some used them to their advantage.
So these ‘patients’ are to be brought back to life and make them useful to the family to the extent possible.
/8
If we think that process is too slow then we are not fully informed. We do not trust the political acumen of Rahul.
He is strictly adhering to Congress approach for long-term health of the organisation.
He has confidence. We should have it in him for executing that mission.
/9
One has to keep in mind that Rahul is basically a self-effacing, unobtrusive character.
He does not make noises which is the norm for our politicians. They do not make sense but try to make their presence felt.
But Rahul believes in his actions and determination to drive him.
/10
Unless circumstances go beyond anyone’s control, no one can stop Rahul from executing his plans to resurrect, rejuvenate, restructure, restore Congress back to its old path of glory with the spirit, principles it followed over 100 years as a mass-based people’s movement.
/11
The above excerpts are from my new blog post: ‘No one can stop Rahul or his plans for Congress'.
(Presented in Twitter format for wider circulation)

Website link: wp.me/p8Fpl7-gt
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1 May
‘The nature of Congress is lost and the depth, understanding of Gandhi, Nehru is not there’ stated Rahul.

Where the mass-based movement driven by Congress party and its leaders went on wrong track losing its mass base and more controlled by groups of leaders or power brokers?
/1
It is evident that Congress has always been led by a conglomerate or mixture rather than a fusion of leaders of different ideas from left to right and were guided by democratic culture, principles, philosophies of Congress.

But they were united in addressing public concerns.
/2
The domination of groups within started happening possibly post-Nehru-Shastri period. There were instances even before of leaders with identical, similar views grouping together.

But post-Shastri period the tussle became power-centric in the garb of principles, policies.
/3
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28 Apr
Do we have a political leader like Rahul with such a rare combination of positive qualities? How can one ignore?
Let us list some of them here.
He speaks from the heart frankly, openly without inhibitions.
He talks about inadequacies of Congress; says it must change radically.
/1
Rahul admits some differences, dissatisfaction among leaders; insists on discussions ensuring democratic space, culture within.
He does not see anyone as a threat or enemy if they raise questions, but still respects & loves them. He even loves Modi and registers it with a hug.
/2
There is no hesitation on his part to speak truth even if it politically hurts him.
He is fervently and consistently raising his voice against fascist Modi regime.
Rahul says he will speak his mind even if he was to fight all alone against Modi, BJP, RSS till his last breath.
/3
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26 Apr
We love reading about the heroic achievements of Gandhiji and other heroes.
Gandhiji’s followers were not experimenting with truth like him. But they were experiencing the truth and enjoying that path.
Rahul is following Gandhiji’s footsteps and is practising the truth.
/1
It is not possible or necessary to do what Gandhiji did. One need not indulge in ‘Experiments with truth’ like him to reach his exalted status.
But the Congress party and its leaders can try to retrace the Gandhian path. Maybe, they are too conscious of their status to do it.
/2
If Gandhiji was self-conscious about his status he would not have become a symbol of simplicity with half dhoti; would not have achieved what he had with his moral courage in pursuing truth, leading the people.

Rahul has such courage to lead people on the right path.
/3
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24 Apr
Many may acknowledge the strengths of Nehru Gandhi family but may still have doubt whether Rahul has it in him to lead and fight against Modi & defeat BJP.

We are inclined to believe that his potential is doubtful or deceptive unless proved.
Post facto ‘predictions’ are easy.
/1
When we refuse to see the truth or read signals correctly we deceive ourselves. But we conclude that the strength of the individuals or issues are deceptive.

We fail to apply logic and sense to every aspect of successes, failures, information but jump to conclusions.
/2
The successes and failures are decided by many factors. They should not be seen or compared in isolation. Circumstances and challenges before Rahul and Congress were many.
When Rajiv took over Congress organisation strength was better. When Rahul took over it was in bad shape.
/3
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22 Apr
The blames, criticisms, insults, indignities piled on the Nehru Gandhi family are unlimited. This is in spite of their sacrifices, two with their own lives in service of our country and people.
In this land of dharmas, values and truth, 'yudhs' are also waged against them.
/1
Even if purely political it is way too unethical and totally unjustified.
But it is not always political forces but the vested interests with ulterior motives, agendas corrupting the minds of innocents and ignorants with jealousy, prejudices but bereft of truth, logic, reason.
/2
The only fault of the Nehru, Gandhi family or the ‘dynasty’ as they call them, is their care and concern for the country, its people and their continued connectivity, bonding with people, the response, respect they get from them.
This hurts and blocks few vested interests.
/3
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21 Apr
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.
/1
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.
/2
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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