Is it an indication of end of Dynastic Politics for…?
Dr Sushma Dixit/Editor
Rahul Gandhi yesterday visited Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru to interact with students, probably to give a new thrust to his political drive, to connect with youths, to revive the Congress’ political ideologies, to present himself as the best option before Modi’s aura. But look what happened? He was snubbed by the students? Does it indicate something? Of course many connotations and annotations can be inferred by critics on the episode of Mount Carmel College.
But I fear something big, is it an indication of end of dynastic rule of Congress? Is it a hint that if Congress wants to revive itself it should seriously think about shifting its command into much efficient hands. Doesn’t it signify that Congress should come out of its “Yes Madam and Yes Sir” Politics? Shouldn’t Congressmen be more vocal in opining their thoughts on party Forum instead of voluminously criticizing the efforts of the ruling Government at the pat of their Aakkas? Many more positive and negative inferences can be drawn; the list may be much longer than many of us would think of.
Rahul has undoubtedly tried hard to revive his and his party’s political carrier but has miserably failed on all accounts, leaving apart the 27 seats which Congress won in Bihar Elections, and which seems leading the revival of Congress in Bihar. Rahul does receive some credit for the good show of Congress in Bihar but the fact of the matter is that there the Mahagathbandhan won in a unified attempt to Stop Modi. As such no ideologies worked out, except whether one wants Modi or does not want? (Read my analysis of close fight in Bihar, clearly does not lead to complete rejection of Modi).
Mount Carmel episode perceptibly indicated that its time of positive politics. Politics like other arts is an art and everybody cannot have it. A poet’s son cannot be a poet, nor does a painter’s son can be a painter (though exceptions might exist) so how a politician’s son can always be a politician?
Generally parents in an attempt to secure the life of their children push them into their profession; whether they like it or not but that do not mean that he or she would be equally successful as their parents. My simple point is that one’s lineage does not conform to their potential?
Rahul should have had done his homework well before interacting with students at Mount Carmel. Actually it’s no fault of Rahul, probably he has not been taught to hear ‘No’, so when it came to him it was no less than a hard blow which left him red faced but kudos to him, he very well managed the situation. His throwing of questions at students was wrongly framed. Questions at college level should never be invited on a yes or no basis; it should always be critically evaluated. Then one can expect of an explanatory answer instead of blunt Yes or No.
I believe it’s a time of positive politics and, criticism for the sake of criticism is utterly appalling. Let Rahul and Congress shift to positive politics, I am sure they would be warmly welcomed by the people. It’s high time to work and perform, to become responsible and accountable, mere blab won’t help. Here it seems, Rahul Gandhi has not been tutored properly or he has not that political acumen at all. Who doesn’t know that Action speaks louder than words?
But I fear something big, is it an indication of end of dynastic rule of Congress? Is it a hint that if Congress wants to revive itself it should seriously think about shifting its command into much efficient hands. Doesn’t it signify that Congress should come out of its “Yes Madam and Yes Sir” Politics? Shouldn’t Congressmen be more vocal in opining their thoughts on party Forum instead of voluminously criticizing the efforts of the ruling Government at the pat of their Aakkas? Many more positive and negative inferences can be drawn; the list may be much longer than many of us would think of.
Rahul has undoubtedly tried hard to revive his and his party’s political carrier but has miserably failed on all accounts, leaving apart the 27 seats which Congress won in Bihar Elections, and which seems leading the revival of Congress in Bihar. Rahul does receive some credit for the good show of Congress in Bihar but the fact of the matter is that there the Mahagathbandhan won in a unified attempt to Stop Modi. As such no ideologies worked out, except whether one wants Modi or does not want? (Read my analysis of close fight in Bihar, clearly does not lead to complete rejection of Modi).
Mount Carmel episode perceptibly indicated that its time of positive politics. Politics like other arts is an art and everybody cannot have it. A poet’s son cannot be a poet, nor does a painter’s son can be a painter (though exceptions might exist) so how a politician’s son can always be a politician?
Generally parents in an attempt to secure the life of their children push them into their profession; whether they like it or not but that do not mean that he or she would be equally successful as their parents. My simple point is that one’s lineage does not conform to their potential?
Rahul should have had done his homework well before interacting with students at Mount Carmel. Actually it’s no fault of Rahul, probably he has not been taught to hear ‘No’, so when it came to him it was no less than a hard blow which left him red faced but kudos to him, he very well managed the situation. His throwing of questions at students was wrongly framed. Questions at college level should never be invited on a yes or no basis; it should always be critically evaluated. Then one can expect of an explanatory answer instead of blunt Yes or No.
I believe it’s a time of positive politics and, criticism for the sake of criticism is utterly appalling. Let Rahul and Congress shift to positive politics, I am sure they would be warmly welcomed by the people. It’s high time to work and perform, to become responsible and accountable, mere blab won’t help. Here it seems, Rahul Gandhi has not been tutored properly or he has not that political acumen at all. Who doesn’t know that Action speaks louder than words?
