Congress' attempt to reclaim lost ground

Young potters carry hoarding as they walk to attend a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

India's ruling Congress party supporters attend a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

People walk past Congress party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's poster, taking away mineral water bottle cases, after a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the ruling party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

Workers carry a portrait of ruling Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, top, party member Rajkumar Chauhan, right, and Delhi state Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit during a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

Supporters prepare to take out a poster of Congress party President Sonia Gandhi after a public rally in New Delhi , Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

India's ruling Congress party supporters sing and dance during a rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters it's first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo)

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi speaks as PM Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi sit behind during a public rally in New Delhi , Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

India's ruling Congress party supporters gather for a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo)

Congress party supporters gather for a rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo)

India's Congress party supporters gather for a rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo)

India's Congress party supporters gather during a rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo)

PM Manmohan Singh greets Congress President Sonia Gandhi as she returns to her seat after giving a speech as Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi looks on during a public rally in New Delhi, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters.. (AP Photo)

From left in front, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, PM Manmohan Singh and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi wave to party supporters during a public rally, in New Delhi , Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

From left PM Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi wave to party supporters during a public rally, in New Delhi , Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)

From left PM Manmohan Singh, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi are garlanded by party supporters during a public rally, in New Delhi , Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters. (AP Photo)