News Analysis | Congress signals return of Rahul Gandhi to a pivotal role as it heads into new year
The Hindu
Leaders close to the former chief argue that he stepped down to ensure ‘accountability’ for the 2019 Lok Sabha poll debacle but has not ruled out the possibility of a return as the party chief.
The return of Rahul Gandhi. Depending on the context, it could well be about his former Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi, where he held an impressive padayatra against inflation on Saturday. Or about taking back the reins of the party and lead the charge against the ruling BJP.
If 2021 witnessed pushing the boundaries by stating that “our party doesn’t have a full-time president”, loyalists of the Gandhi family have also raised their pitch for Mr. Gandhi to become the chief once again.
The election schedule to elect a new president by September 2022 has already been announced but it is not clear if Mr. Gandhi would be a presidential candidate.
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