Congress: A Leadership Crises

Situation assessment as on 07 September, 2020

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)

Price: Rs 500/-

Date of SS: 7, September 2020