New Delhi, May 2: In what can be considered as a path-breaking decision in the history of the Congress party, and more specifically the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi could well be made the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, something which could possibly be a sort of demotion for Rahul — who was once the prospective prime ministerial candidate.
According to a report, the idea has been pitched by Congress' election strategist Prashant Kishore, who believes that only bringing Rahul or his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can help the party improve its seat tally, which has been reeling in the 20s in recent polls.
Prashant Kishore's election campaigns have generally been around personalities and he believes that projecting a face could help galvanise the party workers, says another.
If the Gandhi scion refuses to be the candidate, then sister Priyanka may be made the face of the party. However, if both back out, former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit may well be made the chief ministerial candidate.
The same report also said that Rahul has seen the proposal and has asked for a few days time to think over the offer. Meanwhile, many state Congress leaders are skeptical about projecting a face in the upcoming elections.
Prashant Kishore was one of the key men who helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi win the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He was instrumental in organising the "Chai Pe Charcha" campaigns across India and utilised social media to promote the former Gujarat CM.
This might be in line with the party's attempts to reinvent itself, something which may help the Congress ride back to power in 2019.
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I think it is very good and tactical move,there is promotion or demotion in politics.. if it succedes, 2019 would be easier for non bjp parties.
Rahul Gandhi slogan for 2017 UP election TOOFAN KE BAD BUNDA BANDI AB KI BAR RAHUL GANDHI
why rahul? what big work he did, being a sanyasi is not a big deal, everytime why he meets ramya secretly.
congress will lose all the seats this year if they choose this pappu, family politics here will not work, there is no rule that sonia gandhi's son or daughter should be next cm candidate. eligible candidates can take this seat
Please ma mujhe chodh do me abhi bi seek raha hoon.
But pappu can't dance saala!
he he he. Pappu cant dance sala
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