Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi has been elevated by congress as its vice president ahead of the 2014 polls. May be Congress feels Rahul Gandhi is perhaps its best bet to  face the electorates in the 2013  assembly elections due in 7 states and the parliamentary elections in 2014.The incorrigible sycophants of Congress could see ony Rahul Gandhi as their hope to save their party from all its ills in the future elections .It is also true there is a paucity of young leaders  who could get acceptance at the national level in congress.I don't like to  blame the congressmen for their dynastic politics.It has become the order of the day in all fields.Congressmen have reconciled to this fact because only if they approve RG as their leader,they can also in turn promote their wards to succeed them. I wrote a post on 'Monarchy,democrcy and dynasty' in April 2009.A recent survey states nearly 30 % of our MP's are dynasts.I do not know if charisma can be inherited !.The only advantage could be legitimising leadership succession.In a democratic country any one can become the number one in a party, if majority of the party members are in his or her favour. But the question of his credentials comes only when he is judged by his performance.I agree we can not prejudge any one.It is said even in China the sons and daughters of those in power weild considerable influence and are known as 'Red princes'.Congress has made its choice. Now it is for the electorates to make their choice at the time of elections.Congress has just made RG as its vice president .I don't know why BJP should give knee jerk reactions and get jittery.Democracy gives us the feeling of making a choice. Most of the time it is about making a  chocie  among the worsts.There can be small choices among rotten apples.I also believe there are no safe choices.Every choice is beset with risks.Because we could be misguided in our choices and by the time we come to know about it ,it could be too late to correct.Then we have to find a way to live with it .He who has a choice has troubles and pain is the proverb.