Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The Evolution of Rahul Gandhi

IT may be premature to assess Rahul Gandhi' s affectiveness as new leader of the opposition ,but according to many ,including myself,  his initial performance is very promising..After winning the recent LokSabha polls Rahul has been confident and strong both inside and outside the house which is appropriate for an opposition leader.Our great BJP leaders including the top leadership used to mock Rahul as " pappu" and " entitled dynast" staged a remarkable come back in 2024 general election.He became central figure of INDIA alliance that successfully penetrated into BJP stronghold particularly UP,AS heir to renowned Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty Mr Rahul led two nationwide marches ( Bharat jodo etc) against what he termed Modi's politics of hate and fear,revitalizing his party and redefining his own image.
The results of the latest general election significantly boosted his morale, prompting people to view him seriously as leader.Infact he is now recognized as a leader focused on real -life issues- such as unemployment, Women's safety, Manipur violence, NEET Exam paper leaks,rising prices of gas cylinders ,petrol& diesel, caste related issues etc ,Most importantly he is seen as the one who will uphold the spirit of secularism. These factors have collectively reshaped public perception of Rahul .
If you recall ,it's highly commendable that as Leader of the opposition,he posted the following tweet""Winning and loosing happens in life ,I urge every one to refrain from using derogatory language and being nasty towards Smt SmritiIrani or any other leaderfor that matter,Humiliating people is a sign of weakness, not strength " Even if the appeal draws attention of media and public ,every leader including top in BJP needs to follow his appeal ,ITS that a large number of our PM's followers use very abusive language .Whoever is handling PM's social media platform should make sure they are unfollowed.Recently Mrs Smriti Irani also started praising Rahul , Still it's shameful to note the comments of BJP IT cell Chief Amit Malavya,calling Rahul Gandhi's comments as disingenuous  speaks volumes of the mindset of BJP leaders .Rahul Gandhi stood taller by his comments and showed greatness and good gesture.
Rahul's success will depend on his political planning  as he missed some opportunities in past like becoming Minister in MMS cabinet, or strengthening congress party as it's President etc His belief in power of LOP to raise it's voice in parliament gives hope and optimism to the party