New Delhi: The Congress is not ready to give up on the Gandhis. After Thursday’s humiliating electoral defeats in Assam and Kerala, there was a chorus in the party on Friday to promote party vice-president Rahul Gandhi to the helm of affairs and cleanse the organisation of leaders above the age of 60 years.
The Congress may go in for an AICC reshuffle in a couple of months and most of the AICC general secretaries are over 60 years.
AICC treasurer Motilal Vohra is 88 years old. Mr Digvijay Singh, who generated a controversy by saying the party did not need introspection but a “surgery”, later indicated that “surgery” stood for drastic changes in the organisation, including a generational shift.
Modi has got gift of the gab, says Digvijay Singh
Amidst speculation that Mr Rahul Gandhi is set to replace his mother Sonia Gandhi as party president, Mr Digvijay Singh said it was time for the younger generation to take over. He rooted for “fresh ideas and a fresh functioning style to revive the party”, adding, “We have to look at the present scenario, and also at what should be our organisational structure, our campaign strategy, and on building leadership,” he said.
“The wish of the Congress workers and leaders is that Rahulji should take over. The process of his elevation cannot be stopped,” P.C. Chacko said.
Speaking to a TV channel, he compared PM Narendra Modi and Mr Gandhi. “The difference between Modi and Rahul is that Mr Narendra Modi has got the gift of the gab,” Mr Singh said.
