Trust thyself……- Atul Malikram (Political Strategist)
The
political throne is always of dual nature. For some, it is like velvet, while
for others, it becomes a bed of thorns. The Congress party was the ruling
government for almost 70 years and has contributed significantly to the
progress of the nation. During the initiation of Rahul Gandhi, everyone had
high hopes- both for Rahul and the party, but soon the expectations took the
form of extreme disappointments. I think the biggest reason for this ‘failure’
is his dependence on his fellow leaders, especially advisors, who dragged him
backward, instead of pushing him forward.
Another
reason is his speeches which left no stone unturned to make him a laughingstock
in amid the public. In his past gatherings, he had said things that rarely made
any sense, such as, “Mujhse bada bevkoof is desh mein koi nahi hai (There
is no one more stupid than me in this country), " Haan, main
Pappu hun” (Yes, I am Pappu), "Aisi machine lagaunga, is tarafse
aaloo ghusaunga, us tarafse sona niklega” (I will set up such a
machine, potatoes will enter from one side and gold will come out from the
other side), etc. Because of such speeches, the public could never put faith in
him or saw him as a leader. While changing the name of Kumbharam Lift Yojana,
Rahul once said that Ashok Gehlot had given money for the Kumbhakaran Lift
scheme. Once while addressing the issue of unemployment, he said, "Do you
know why these eagles are flying here, because they haven't got employment for
years.” Winking in the parliament, uncomfortably hugging the prime minister and
so many other such strange behaviors affected his image tremendously. The
Internet is filled with such videos which downgraded Rahul in the eyes of the
public. Because of this, even his opponents considered him a weak link. And it
was their mistake because even with his faulty speeches, Rahul never lost his
confidence. And in the recent Bharat Jodo Andolan, Rahul is proving himself
again and again.
Even
after being ridiculed time and again, Rahul’s self-confidence never dropped. He
is becoming more and more mature. This change seems to complement his Bharat
Jodo Andolan. In the current situation, the convoy of Kerala and Karnataka is
moving along with Rahul. Even the rain could not stop Rahul from speaking his
mind. Even the rain could not stop Rahul from speaking his mind. Tying open
laces of mother Sonia Gandhi's shoes gave India a new Rahul. He gathered the
courage to open the road which was closed since 1993 because of caste violence
and named this Bharat Jodo Road.
He
grabbed the 75-year-old former chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah's
hand, and made him run. Having done the Padyatra with India's daughters and
young footballers, it looks like India is soon going to get a strong leader.
It
is said that as long as you keep holding someone’s hand to avoid falling, you
will always fear staggering, but if you start doing it by yourself, you will
find the courage to walk without fear. Ever since Rahul has shown confidence in
himself, leaving behind his old mentors, everyone who likes him is seeing the
qualities of a cheerful and decent leader in him. Amassing the scattered pieces
of courage within him, Rahul has stitched a cloak of confidence that outshines
his inner light. Presently, he is trying his best to be a mature politician. If
the glow of confidence and political understanding flourished in Rahul, then
the possibility of returning to their golden days increases largely for the
Congress, so much so that it may even shake the ruling throne once again. It
will be interesting to see on which side, the dice will roll.
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