Congress
Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020)
MJ Akbar
He understood that democratic politics is algebra, where various parts of the electoral equation are held together by governance, not deposits in vote banks
The Secret Diaries
Former President Pranab Mukherjee used to maintain a personal diary that he wrote late night after finishing all his work
Enter the Unregistered Opposition
As the Congress vacates the space of an active opposition with a counter-argument, civil society activists and other professional dissenters rush in to fill the vacuum
Gandhis Win, Congress Loses
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi can have the satisfaction of a Pyrrhic victory. The party has formally reaffirmed their leadership, but it is seen as completely out of sync with the times
Possibility of a Return
Sonia Gandhi is still said to be personally warm towards Sachin Pilot and should he wish to return, she could facilitate it
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