View: Congress must rediscover its core purpose\, replace rhetoric with politics of pro-people action

A change of leadership will not fundamentally alter the fortunes of the Congress party, unless it is accompanied by a focus on redefining its purpose and politics. The letter written by 23 senior party leaders is a step in the direction of reform, but does not go far enough. India today needs a party that stands for the democratic ideals of the Constitution, has a plan to realise them and works to implement the plan relentlessly. It is necessary