New Delhi: The infighting in states including Kerala is becoming a headache for the national leadership of the Congress. . A section of the party argues that the national leadership is responsible for the problems, despite their best efforts.
They point out that the root cause of all the problems is the way Rahul Gandhi decides things in the ranks, even when Sonia Gandhi remains the interim president. The allegation that the current confusion in the national leadership, known as the High Command, is exacerbating the problems in the states is also strong.
New Address of Congress – 12 Tughlaq Lane, Delhi
The G23 leaders, who came out in August last year against the party leadership’s approach, are questioning Rahul’s backseat driving. (The letter to Sonia Gandhi was written by 23 leaders of the Congress at that time, hence the name G23 or G23) Sonia, who is ill, is no longer actively involved in the day-to-day affairs of the party. Rahul makes the final decision on all state matters.
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Most of the state leaders who come to Delhi to seek a solution to the infighting see Rahul; Meetings with Sonia are very rare. Kovid fears that access to Sonia’s residence at 10 Janpath has also been restricted. In that case, Rahul’s residence at 12 Tughlaq Lane, a few kilometers from Janpath, is the destination of the leaders arriving in Delhi.
As an MP from Kerala, Rahul is actively involved in party affairs in the state. Recently, KPCC President K.S. Sudhakaran, Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan, KPCC Working Presidents Kodikunnil Suresh, P.T. Thomas, t. Siddique had a long meeting with Rahul. He said the final decision on party-related issues in the state would be taken by the KPCC leadership. The KPCC leadership went ahead with the reorganization with the full support of Rahul.
Sonia, Rahul – Different ways of political intervention
A and I groups in the state Congress have blamed Rahul’s excessive involvement in the controversy over the DCC reorganization. They also believe that if Sonia had handled things, top leaders Oommen Chandy and Ramesh Chennithala would not have been neglected. There are 2 ways for Sonia and Rahul to interact. Sonia is the spokesperson for the consensus. When there are problems, Sonia’s method is to bring everyone together and find a solution through consensus.
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But the consensus way of satisfying everyone equally, however, did not yield to Rahul. Rahul’s style is to give full support to those who deserve it. This is the reason why Rahul has stated that he supports the state leadership led by Sudhakaran and Satheesan in the case of Kerala. There are many in the party who criticize Rahul’s style as his outburst.
Rahul’s Kerala
In a sense, Kerala is a state unit entirely in Rahul’s hands. It was Rahul who decided to appoint Sudhakaran and Satheesan as its head. Although Oommen Chandy supported Chennithala, regardless of group differences, Rahul’s decision that Satheesan was enough was implemented. Despite the organized strength of Oommen Chandy and Chennithala, Rahul stood firm in his decision. In this way, Rahul tried to send a message that the dominance of groups in the Congress in Kerala is over.
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Kodikunnil Suresh and P.T. Thomas and t. When Siddiqui was also appointed, Rahul had made it clear that it should not be included in the group account. Examining the group, it can be said that all three are part of Group A, but the group was not a factor in the appointment of working presidents. Although Kodikunnu and PT have been active in the group for a long time and are independent, this was not the case with Siddiqui; Oommen was loyal to Chandy and the A group.
With Rahul’s support, Siddiqui, the working president, has no choice but to distance himself from the group. Siddiqui, who was also the beneficiary of Rahul’s involvement in state politics, was ready to publicly relinquish his group allegiance. Rahul’s right-hand man and strongman in the High Command, National General Secretary K.C. Leaning on Venugopal, Siddique plays on the practical politics of survival. In Kerala, it would not be surprising if many of the leaders who are currently part of the group ‘deviate’ in this way in the future.
Although Rahul is not yet ready to take over the post of Congress national president, most Congress leaders believe that he will eventually take over the post. Before taking over the presidency, Rahul wants a radical change at the state level. He is starting that change from Kerala. Kerala is becoming Rahul’s political laboratory.
English Summary: Kerala to become the ‘Testing Centre’ for Rahul Gandhi as Congress President?
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