CONGRESS: A LEADERSHIP CRISES
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CONGRESS: A LEADERSHIP CRISES
The Congress is witnessing once again, the usual battle between the old versus new leaders, the former suggesting change in the antiquated structure of the party. And that becomes the problem. The Congress is a national party, with a long legacy, but as soon as the leader shows signs of weakness, the party starts to collapse.” The present de-facto leader is Rahul Gandhi, under whom, the veterans feel, the Congress has been gradually losing its base, with regional parties becoming stronger in states, and the BJP filling the vacuum nationally. The study examines if Rahul Gandhi is the problem or the solution; his conflicting vision with seniors; ideology as an issue; and four possible scenarios
Situation assessment as on 7 September (1,525 words)
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Date of SS: 7, September
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