Raul Gandhi is anointed It is time that he should finally done the mantle .It is another matter that he did not take responsibility to hold any office of administration in the Govt, even on invitation. Manmohan Singh is on record of holding office and willingness to relinquish it at the behest of Raga. Till Sonia ,his mother was able to hold on, he was in no hurry to displace her that is the right sentiment unlike other political siblings riding rough shod. Now that she is ailing and Raga is committed to carry on with overwhelming support of party cadres. Remember that Indira Gandhi formed her party under the title of Indira National Congress It was her private party. .The Indian National Congress was unable to sustain for too long. They merged lock stock and barrel with her and the nomenclature rechristened as THE ORIGINAL Indian National Congress with all assets vested in it and no dissenting voices .Rajeev Gandhi reluctantly was forced by the stalwarts, to wear the crown of thorns , because the others so called potentials waiting in wings were lacking in pan India recognition. .He was then a political novice, but with the passage of time he proved his mettle, vision and proved everyone wrong with his youthful exuberance and dynamism. Sonia saw to her dismay two assassinations in her close family and refused to be sucked in the political fray. Finally the helpless party virtually pleaded with her to rejuvenate and keep alive the grand old party .She too was a political newcomer lacking in experience and wisdom of chicanery, She led the party successfully for long and became the most powerful lady to be reckoned with ,directing from behind
Now it is the turn of Raga , who is unilaterally having the unanimous backing to the hilt, He is proving to be the only thorn in the flesh of the ruling party. Being chided and ridiculed by seniors with experience makes no sense., If he is no threat to their grandiose plans, why raise a storm calling him by all uncharitable names?. He has for long shown utmost refrain of maturity by not snooping to the base level of counter offensive and criticism. The ruling party is bent upon decimating Congress opposition and the best way is to downgrade Raga, which is not happening to their dismay The criticism of leveling as dynastic party does not hold water. The rank and file , seasoned seniors, experienced party stalwarts can only survive under the shadow of Raga and it is mere assumption that everything is being bulldozed .It is their party decision and his inexperience, lack of administrative skills should be an advantage. The ruling party too is more autocratic then democratic, with power held by limited persons and all others simply genuflecting in meek acceptance not uttering any dissent whatsoever Like his predecessors Raga too will fulfill the expectations of those who promote his candidature and those that are baying for his blood will have to eat the humble pie. The discontent, frustrations are looming large and are bound to manifest themselves and sent shock waves in times to come Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
