Rahul Gandhi is different
November 20th 2007 06:25
Rahul Gandhi is different he is like a breath of fresh air in Indian politics where Ministers kin are either involved in gang rapes or murders Rahul stands out as a pureheart and a young amn with a vision. When in came to Lucknow recently in Novermber he did exactly what was expected of the son of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi.
Rahul only did what his father did earlier. He wowed the media. When Rajiv Gandhi had gone to the US and was to address a press conference there people were afraid he would not be able to make a great impression. In fact they were afraid that he might not be able to make an impression at all. But moments after the first question was shot off by the American press, Rajiv was in control. Let me speak he seemed to be saying. I can speak and I am speaking for India.
Not to be outdone or outwitted by his charm an American journo doggedly asked, “Tell me Mr Gandhi in one word, YES or NO. Will you do this for the USA?”
And when Rajiv said NO, there were no boos, no catcalls only hurrahs. Rajiv had spoken and the US media appreciated it. The media in Lucknow was in for a shock too. Too used to Netas who spat vehemence on being asked a question they were stunned when Rahul spoke with the innocence and conviction of someone who knows that he will try his best to steer UP out of troubled waters. His firm faith in the truth led him to admit the weaknesses in his own party cadres in front of the public and press. His objective was simple. There was no point in hiding the truth he seemed to be saying. The enemy lies within the Congress and we all know it. Especially the voter. So why lie?
If there is hope for politics in India then Rahul Gandhi is definitely one of those hopes. He has a lot to do. Fulfill promises his father could not as his life was cut short. A life that could have contributed greatly to the Indian nation.
Few may remember it today but the death of Rajiv Gandhi also marks the beginning of the downfall of Uttar Pradesh. When Narasimha Rao became prime minister he saw it best to look as far away from UP as possible when it came to development issues. A vacuum arose in the state and regional parties began to fill it in.
The Babri Masjid became a international issue till it was felled by an act of faith. Casteism and communalism dominated politics in the state. Industry collapsed and the farm sector suffered. Mills closed down and power became a scarce commodity. UP slid down the road to poverty. Today corruption has become the sole breadwinner in the state for both the voter and the neta and all those who lie between in the food chain. In such a situation how will Rahul now speak to the masses? Can he appeal to them to sacrifice the quick gains of their today for the sake of their tomorrow? Will they listen? Do they also have the vision to understand him?
Rahul has shown us he can speak, but he has done a lot more.
Rahul Gandhi (born June 19, 1970) is the son of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi, the grandson of the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and the great-grandson of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1991, his father (also a former prime minister) was assassinated by the Tamil Tigers.
His mother, Sonia Gandhi, took over as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1998 but Rahul stayed away from politics until 2004. He worked as a financial consultant in London before returning to India in August 2002.
He won a seat in the 2004 parliamentary election from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh by a margin of 300,500 votes. Incidentally, he is the same age as his late uncle Sanjay Gandhi was when he won the elections from Amethi years ago. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi, helped supervise his campaign.
He does not lack education either. He has completed a four-year AB course in Economics at Harvard University and worked as a financial consultant for a company at London, He has a vision and we need to listen to him.
Rahul only did what his father did earlier. He wowed the media. When Rajiv Gandhi had gone to the US and was to address a press conference there people were afraid he would not be able to make a great impression. In fact they were afraid that he might not be able to make an impression at all. But moments after the first question was shot off by the American press, Rajiv was in control. Let me speak he seemed to be saying. I can speak and I am speaking for India.
And when Rajiv said NO, there were no boos, no catcalls only hurrahs. Rajiv had spoken and the US media appreciated it. The media in Lucknow was in for a shock too. Too used to Netas who spat vehemence on being asked a question they were stunned when Rahul spoke with the innocence and conviction of someone who knows that he will try his best to steer UP out of troubled waters. His firm faith in the truth led him to admit the weaknesses in his own party cadres in front of the public and press. His objective was simple. There was no point in hiding the truth he seemed to be saying. The enemy lies within the Congress and we all know it. Especially the voter. So why lie?
If there is hope for politics in India then Rahul Gandhi is definitely one of those hopes. He has a lot to do. Fulfill promises his father could not as his life was cut short. A life that could have contributed greatly to the Indian nation.
The Babri Masjid became a international issue till it was felled by an act of faith. Casteism and communalism dominated politics in the state. Industry collapsed and the farm sector suffered. Mills closed down and power became a scarce commodity. UP slid down the road to poverty. Today corruption has become the sole breadwinner in the state for both the voter and the neta and all those who lie between in the food chain. In such a situation how will Rahul now speak to the masses? Can he appeal to them to sacrifice the quick gains of their today for the sake of their tomorrow? Will they listen? Do they also have the vision to understand him?
Rahul has shown us he can speak, but he has done a lot more.
Rahul Gandhi (born June 19, 1970) is the son of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi, the grandson of the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and the great-grandson of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1991, his father (also a former prime minister) was assassinated by the Tamil Tigers.
His mother, Sonia Gandhi, took over as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1998 but Rahul stayed away from politics until 2004. He worked as a financial consultant in London before returning to India in August 2002.
He won a seat in the 2004 parliamentary election from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh by a margin of 300,500 votes. Incidentally, he is the same age as his late uncle Sanjay Gandhi was when he won the elections from Amethi years ago. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi, helped supervise his campaign.
He does not lack education either. He has completed a four-year AB course in Economics at Harvard University and worked as a financial consultant for a company at London, He has a vision and we need to listen to him.
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