This refers to the editorial, “In the waiting room” (November 15). Ever since the news of elevation of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for the post of Congress president has been confirmed, Congress leaders have been abuzz around Rahul Gandhi's name. Not surprisingly, his anointment has been put off for some time. We have witnessed in the last few years that every time when the Congress lost elections, Rahul Gandhi is protected by all its sycophants.
And now, since the Gujarat election is round the corner, Congress leaders, knowing it very well that a defeat is on the cards, want his elevation postponed. A defeat here will squarely be on his shoulders and they would not like his new innings as party president to begin with a sad note. While any political leader worth his salt would admit that defeat and win are part of a political career, but only a good leader would be humble enough to admit the defeat with grace, own up responsibility and learn from it. But sadly, Rahul Gandhi is far from it. The editorial has rightly said that the Congress scion does not have any administrative experience and mere being a MP does not add much to his political CV. What an irony that he is still work in progress despite being in active politics for more than two decades now.