And now, let's assess this upcoming young leader of the nation.
The Congress vice president has often been mute about his views on national issues, on India's relations with Pakistan, China and the USA, Maoism, terrorism, inflation, economic issues, Ayodhya dispute and defence policy. In the last seven years, Rahul did not address a full-fledged press conference in the national capital to express his views on all such issues. He had been addressing press conferences in state capitals before enthralled local mediapersons, but is yet to give an extensive media interview. The one interview that he gave in the beginning was later retracted with the explanation that these were off-cam remarks. Although he has made inroads for the Congress to enter states which are governed by non-UPA parties like Uttar Pradesh and Biha, Rahul still needs to make that extra effort to handle the burning issues confronting the world's most populous democracy.
On the issue of Lok Pal bill, Rahul read his speech in a hurry amidst the din in Lok Sabha calling for a Lok Pal having constitutional status like that of the Election Commission, which was soon lauded by sycophants as a "gamechanger". Changed the game it did, by bringing the anti-corruption crusaders to set up the Aam Aadmi Party.
