What was the position of Rahul in 2019? Has he gained in strength, stature, acceptability and credibility?
He speaks out his mind more frequently of late in measured steps. His vision, perception, path, target are very clear. He is tightening his grip over Congress and masses.
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The signals are subtle as Rahul is not rushing through the process.

We are to understand the situation as it existed in Congress before 2019. Then connect the various signals to perceive the hidden logics and their connectivity to visualise developments in right perspective.
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Bringing transformations in Congress structure, practices are not so easy. There can be diverse views in a democratic party.

But their uniformity in lure for power, positions than for Congress principles, culture & the political direction required, hurt its survival, revival.
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Sonia had her difficulties. She was relying on senior leaders to understand and execute plans from the beginning when she made a reentry in 1998.
Her intuitions were good but she respected, trusted, entrusted the senior leaders to handle assignments. That was her handicap.
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Rahul had to occupy the centre stage in 2014 when the Congress army and its generals were not totally behind him. He had to handle onslaughts from all fronts.

Many of the ‘generals’ were not helping, supporting him even in 2019 with organisational weaknesses getting exposed.
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Rahul was not entirely in tune with Sonia’s approach as she had great respect and trust towards not only seniors from her party but also for Sharad Pawar and to some extent other opposition leaders.
This was so even when they were downsizing Rahul.
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The truth is Rahul also respects seniors to a great extent but not beyond a point.
His analytical ability could discern their mindset and values. That drove him sometimes to be overly impulsive, though right in his reactions.
That perhaps made him measure his steps and timing.
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It is not often possible to enforce what is truth & right without considering human elements, emotions & adequately preparing the ground for it.
Even Gandhiji found it difficult, not to speak of others.
Rahul is preparing the ground consciously. deftly to streamline Congress.
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Interpersonal relationships are not easy to maintain as people are not dispassionate while they hold their diverse views. It is definitely not so in the Congress party.

Rahul would have been more open in his views within his family. But Sonia plays safe and exercises caution.
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This is the first part of my new blog post yet to be completed and posted on my website.
Title(likely): 'Rahul is gaining credibility.'
Subhead: 'Transformations in Congress, not easy'

Your comments, opinion and retweets are welcome.
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