Rahul Gandhi and his experience in governance
The reinstatement of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha MP is a morale booster not only for his party but also for the newly formed Opposition alliance 'INDIA'. Three days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case, Rahul Gandhi returned to Parliament on Monday. He is expected to be a key Opposition speaker during the upcoming debate on the no-confidence motion against the PM Modi-led NDA government. Though INDIA has several senior leaders in its ranks, including Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sharad Pawar, and Mamata Banerjee, it’s Rahul who is emerging as the face of the Opposition. His Bharat Jodo Yatra, during which he made efforts to connect with the masses, gave him high visibility across the country. Rahul has also been quick to confront the Union Government and PM Modi on any issue, be it religious polarisation, inflation, or the Adani-Hindenburg row. However, the fact remains that he lacks experience in governance.
Jahangeer Ali,
Guwahati