Rahul Gandhi

Mansukh Mandaviya: Man in Charge

Open

His down-to-earth manner and straight-talking approach have seen him strike a chord with the scientific and health institutions

Hand in Glove

Jayanta Ghosal

Nitish Kumar has assured Rahul Gandhi of his support in the 2024 General Election

The party has announced elections to its president’s post in a victory for the rebels whose ranks included Ghulam Nabi Azad till recently. All eyes are now on Rahul Gandhi in a test of his resolve not to contest

Letter to the Creditor

MJ Akbar

Ghulam Nabi Azad means well but his rebellion is past its sell-by date

Political Amnesia

Suhel Seth

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s search for relevance and reward

Ghulam Nabi’s letter sharpens Rahul’s leadership dilemma

Rajeev Deshpande

Criticism of “remote control” in running Congress raises cost of not contesting for Congress president

Rifts Widening in Congress

Rajeev Deshpande

The resignation of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma is a clear indication that the divide between the G 23 group of senior rebel leaders and the Gandhis is almost irreparable

Has Amethi Abandoned the Gandhis?

PR Ramesh

Amethi reborn

Connecting Point

Jayanta Ghosal

Within a short period, AK Sharma has become the main communication bridge between the UP government and the PMO

Why Congress is Essential for India and How it Can Be Revived

Shashi Tharoor

Congress must rejuvenate itself, bringing in fresh faces and young blood into its leadership at all levels. It would help if the party took steps to promote inner-party democracy and a more consultative decision-making style: Open up the party to internal elections for its key positions. Seek the views of a wide cross-section of party stalwarts, not just a favoured few. Allow and encourage the emergence of local, state and regional leaders, ratified by periodic votes of party members