True News India
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • India
  • World
  • Opinion
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Tech News
  • Automobile
  • Science
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Islam
  • Diverse
Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
Facebook Twitter Instagram
True News India
  • Home
  • Politics

    Modi-Yediyurappa-Bommai magic to win Karnataka polls

    23/01/2023

    Congress leader BK Hariprasad compares defecting MLAs to prostitutes

    19/01/2023

    Congress leader’s link with terrorist Mohammad Shariq surfaces

    15/01/2023

    Annamalai to get Z security after receiving threats from Islamists

    14/01/2023

    We will send terrorists to gun down Governor: DMK

    14/01/2023
  • Economy

    New income tax regime, all you need to know

    02/02/2023

    Despondency grips corporates in Punjab, youth losing jobs

    31/10/2021

    Centre stands by FCRA amendments for NGOs

    27/10/2021
  • India

    Ramcharitmanas burning: NSA on samajwadi leaders

    07/02/2023

    Shaligram stones: Indo-Nepal cultural bridge

    04/02/2023

    Pastor Bajinder and Harpreet face Income Tax raid

    01/02/2023

    Rahul Yatra failed its aim to unite opposition

    01/02/2023

    Suhani Shah “Mind Reader” or a smooth trickster?

    31/01/2023
  • World

    Brampton temple hate attack: Indians slam Mayor

    03/02/2023

    BBC Documentary on Modi is biased: thousands sign petition

    25/01/2023

    Hindu temple Vandalised by Khalistan miscreants in Australia

    25/01/2023

    TTP parallel Govt: Will Pakistan disintegrate again?

    04/01/2023

    EAM S Jaishankar owns Pakistani reporter at UNSC counter terrorism meet

    16/12/2022
  • Opinion

    Chidambaram comments on SC demonetisation verdict are unbecoming

    03/01/2023

    Why DK Shivakumar and Congress oppose Savarkar?

    20/12/2022

    Why did Nitish Kumar lose his cool in Bihar assembly?

    16/12/2022

    Tarn Taran attack: Is Kejriwal soft on Khalistani terrorists?

    11/12/2022

    Is Ex-PM Deve Gowda supporting UCC?

    02/12/2022
  • Crime

    Nitin Gadkari was threatened by Dawood gang member

    17/01/2023

    Pratik Sinha of Alt News is lecherous, womaniser and fraud: Metoo victim

    15/01/2023

    Sheezan pressurised Tunisha to convert to Islam: Mother

    30/12/2022

    Sushant Singh Rajput’s body indicates Murder: Mortuary attendant

    27/12/2022

    Mohammad electrocutes wife Uma, buries her in his own room

    25/12/2022
  • More
    1. Education
    2. Entertainment
    3. Tech News
    4. Automobile
    5. Science
    6. Health
    7. Sports
    8. Islam
    9. Diverse
    10. View All

    Hijab headache reaches Bihar: Muslim Girls refuse to remove Hijab for exams

    17/10/2022

    Hijab row: Split verdict by SC on Patriarchal Islamic practice

    13/10/2022

    Hijab controversy: Karnataka government bans clothes which disturb equality

    06/02/2022

    Don’t mix education and religion: Karnataka Home Minister on Hijab controversy

    04/02/2022

    ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend: Suniel Shetty seeks help from Yogi Adityanath

    06/01/2023

    CBFC suggests changes in SRK starrer Pathaan

    30/12/2022

    Hinduphobic “Faadu – A Love Story” defiles Lord Ganesha

    15/12/2022

    Indian workers of American boss troll Akshay Kumar as Canadian

    25/11/2022

    Twitter suspends India’s Koo App

    19/12/2022

    Brazil’s president-elect Lula da Silva joins Koo

    02/12/2022

    HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Vyapar for merchants

    07/10/2022

    PhonePe moves domicile from Singapore to India

    06/10/2022

    Mahindra Autos XUV700 receives unprecedented response

    08/10/2021

    ISRO makes history, India’s first privately built rocket launched

    18/11/2022

    Experts claim Covishield and Covaxin are effective against Omicron.

    16/12/2021

    Captains ready as PKL Season 9 begins tomorrow

    06/10/2022

    India beat Pakistan, claim bronze medal

    23/12/2021

    After losing, Pakistanis target Hasan Ali for being a Shia

    14/11/2021

    Rohit named T20 skipper; Kohli rested for T20 matches against NZ

    11/11/2021

    O Sruthi: The Heroic Tale of Ghar Wapsi Girl

    07/02/2023

    Private Madrasas to be merged with large ones in Assam

    19/01/2023

    Kufr Fatwas are political: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan

    17/01/2023

    Quran 5:32 and Islam are killing innocents in Iran

    17/01/2023

    Halala is worst crime against women: Swami Ramdev

    23/01/2023

    NCPCR to the rescue of non-Muslims from madrasas

    22/01/2023

    Places of Worship act: Modi govt seeks more time

    10/01/2023

    Discard saffron, wear modern clothes: ex-Congress MP Hussain to Yogi

    06/01/2023

    O Sruthi: The Heroic Tale of Ghar Wapsi Girl

    07/02/2023

    Ramcharitmanas burning: NSA on samajwadi leaders

    07/02/2023

    Shaligram stones: Indo-Nepal cultural bridge

    04/02/2023

    Brampton temple hate attack: Indians slam Mayor

    03/02/2023
True News India
Politics

Can Rahul Gandhi’s pic wash off sinking fortunes of Cong?

TNI DeskBy TNI Desk06/10/2022
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Telegram Email
Share
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Pinterest

Rahul Gandhi is on his “Bharat Jodo” Yatra as if Bharat is not one nation. A photograph of Rahul Gandhi addressing his supporters under the spell of a rain surfaced out of this march. It has allegedly brought about tremendous excitement in the rank and file of Congress.

It didn’t rain as hard as it should have, but the enthusiasm rained heavily in the courtyards of the Congress party. They thought this picture would get them across Vaitarni, a river of hell. In India, it is believed that crossing the waters of politics is no less than crossing Vaitarni.

There is no harm in a sinking party to look at some iconic photograph as its messiah. But, politics is not so simple that an iconic photograph can get them votes. No, it doesn’t work like this. The picture in question may be good, but, just like public memory, its shelf life is short.

At the time of elections and voting, the enthusiasm and dynamism of members of any organisation counts for more than photo ops. There are more than 6 lakh villages in India. The social media hype of a pic can not reach such a diverse electorate. To create a wave in its favour, there is a need for a strong and enthusiastic organisation.

Advertisment

Can people expect it from a Congress rife with infighting?

Dwindling grip of high command

Two incidents happened simultaneously amidst this photo op. Firstly in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress appointed a Dalit leader Brijlal Khabri as its state president. But, Khabri has come from BSP. The party also appointed six regional heads, and out of them four are outsiders. They are not Congressmen who fought along side Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. As a result, they don’t inspire confidence in the grass-root worker.

In Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot visited Sonia Gandhi to solve the chief minister’s imbroglio. After the much-publicised meeting, a tweet of KC Venugopal was fierecly debated. He had said that Sonia Gandhi will solve Rajasthan CM dilemma in two days, but over 10 days have elapsed, nothing has materialised.

Decision on Rajasthan CM will be taken by Cong president Sonia Gandhi in a day or two: K C Venugopal

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 29, 2022

Gehlot is pulling the right strings and having smokey meetings. The message to high command is loud and clear that he would not vacate CM’s seat. He clearly said he cannot cheat 102 MLAs who are standing with him.

Image source: The Hindu

So, where is the unquestioning respect for the Congress High Command? Does it have the ability to diffuse situations? Why didn’t the 102 MLAs stand with the party high command? Why are they standing with Gehlot, not Sachin Pilot whom the high command wants to see him assume CM’s seat? These are very serious questions that the Congress should think about.

From these problematic dots, one can understand that the Congress high command no longer commands respect from regional satraps.

Litmus test ahead

Amidst these internal wranglings, the first litmus test for Bharat Jodo Yatra, the iconic photograph of Rahul Gandhi and his leadership, will be the election results of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. So, can this yatra change the fortunes of a sinking Congress?

The problem with the Congress is that it is not understanding simple mathematics. If one sees Rahul Gandhi’s yatra, it is criss-crossing 121 assembly constituencies. Out of which, the Congress had won 37 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The Yatra is giving a miss to 222 other assembly constituencies, where they won 16 seats. It is evident that the party is focussing on South India and there are 129 seats up for grabs. Out of which, they won only two dozen, mostly in Kerala.

Looking at Kerala, it is an open secret that Venugopal faces a rebellion in the state party unit. And in Karnataka, it has not fared well in 2014 Lok Sabha and 2019 assembly elections.

Photographs don’t win elections, at least not in India. Sheer size and diversity of India ensures that.

Moreover, the party leadership should have the ability to bring it to power. Out of the 49 elections under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, the Congress has lost 39 of them. So, how will Rahul Gandhi inspire his partymen? On top of that, the exit of tall leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad and Jyotiraditya Sindhia, from the party speaks volumes of Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.

Will the, much touted, iconic photograph of Rahul Gandhi be buried in the sands of oblivion? If Congress loses Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat elections, it definitely will.

Leave a Comment

Share. Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Telegram Email LinkedIn

Related News

Modi-Yediyurappa-Bommai magic to win Karnataka polls

23/01/2023

Congress leader BK Hariprasad compares defecting MLAs to prostitutes

19/01/2023

Congress leader’s link with terrorist Mohammad Shariq surfaces

15/01/2023

Annamalai to get Z security after receiving threats from Islamists

14/01/2023
Advertisement
TRENDING

O Sruthi: The Heroic Tale of Ghar Wapsi Girl

07/02/2023

Ramcharitmanas burning: NSA on samajwadi leaders

07/02/2023

Shaligram stones: Indo-Nepal cultural bridge

04/02/2023

Brampton temple hate attack: Indians slam Mayor

03/02/2023
Advertisement
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
© 2022 True News India - All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.