Will Rahul Gandhi revamp or divide the party?
But, if the seen the way some Congress leaders are reacting on his arrival, he seems to vertically split the party into two instead of strengthening it. Some seniors like Jairam Ramesh, Digvijay Singh, Gulam Nabhi Azad have admitted that there are differences with him over some issues due to generation gap. They even admitted that Rahul Gandhi is also having differences with his mother Sonia Gandhi, but for the same reason-generation gap.
He is returning on April 19th, confirms the Congress party. But, it appears to be very much upset with his arrival and the reports about taking charge of the party soon after his arrival. Party senior leader Sundeep Dikshit said “Actually, the Congress party badly needs Sonia Gandhi’s leadership. She alone can drive the party out from this crisis situation.”
Digvijay Singh said “Actually, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi want to implement democratic systems in the party, but some senior leaders around are not letting her to do so. They don’t want her to make any reforms in the party. They do not let the juniors raise their position in the party. But, Rahul Gandhi wants to provide equal opportunities to them and he wants the party to strictly implement the democratic principles.”
Digvijay Singh and Jairam Ramesh both agreed that Rahul Gandhi has differences with his mother Sonia Gandhi and also with the senior leaders in the party. Several others also have admitted this biter truth, but they all try to lighten the problem by attributing it to generation gap. However, if they keep opposing Rahul Gandhi’s ideology, then he may sack them all. If so, such senior Congress leaders should be prepared to vacate their chairs soon after his return to party