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Hope:

Most of us live in hopes of some kind and Congressmen more so but they just dream without any real action on the ground. Hopes should be based on reasoned analysis.
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They should check nuts and bolts- tightening, rust-removing, welding, rebuilding structures, and do whatever action that is needed on a continuous basis before waiting expectantly for the delivery of results. Otherwise, it is futile to await a ‘sunrise’ and a new dawn.
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The emphasis for action should never stop at any level of Congress, as lethargy is their chronic disease. The analysis based on facts, information, reports about Congress, its future does indicate what one may say as “flowerful and it may bear fruits”. (Quote - Rajaji -1962)
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There is a difference between projection and performance. The process involves decision making and execution.

The organization should get activated and be kept running with continuous monitoring until the target is achieved.
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It is a question of a delegation with control. Congress leadership delegates jobs to senior leaders, but loses control as there were lacunae in such an exercise due to personal equations, limitations of time, information, assessments, etc.
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If one evaluates impartially, most of us perform far below our potential. But Congressmen especially leaders are eternal pessimists. Their own fear and self-doubts affected congress.

Diffidence and negativity are infectious. The majority opinion also may not be right as
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most of them are affected by this disease and they built it into their culture, DNA.

Detailed analysis is the only way out as reliability of the information, its sources, and cross-verification are needed when so many people are involved with their prejudices and preferences.
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Further communication gaps do develop between top leadership, executors of decisions, and the cadres and supporters. This gap invariably created by the carriers, interlocutors, leaders at many levels including Group leaders who want to have control over their group.
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They become artificial barriers and a dual or divided loyalty gets created. These leaders ensure that their members are first loyal to their Group leader than to the party. This creates long term problems and erosion of the base for the party.
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Sonia relied more on her own intuitions and trust with senior leaders from Congress as well as other opposition parties. She could get some good advice from sane and sagacious persons including Manmohan Singh. But still, the intermediaries and power brokers had a field day...
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misinterpreting, misusing their delegated power. The organization was further weakened.

When Rahul got involved closely and started visiting and interacting at the ground level, he could feel the pulse of the organization and people.
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When he tried to bring in changes, obstacles were created by senior leaders. When Rahul continued to be a power centre ‘portending’ a return as President, it culminated in the letter of ‘Group of 23’ ‘eminent men’ setting in motion actions and reactions.
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Let us hope the purification process gets over soon and Rahul settles and plays his inevitable role in rejuvenating Congress. No one can stop it except through devious ways or Divine intervention. The hope lies in Rahul taking over his rightful position.
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Midway Note
Even the opponents of Modi suggest that anyone is better than Modi. The truth is Rahul is the best available candidate to carry the spirit of India and its people with him to a new dawn of freedom and independence.
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He need not be a scholar. He is intelligent enough to choose the right person for advice.
He could discern the truth.
He has the passion and toughness to pursue the right course.
He loves his people, country, and respects them.
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If he is seen by some people, as a not wise, wily, prudent politician to counter Modi, let it be so. Leave them. They may be from Moon and Mars living in their own wonderland or marshy land. They are not human anyway.

Next part: Possible approach that is likely to unfold.
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