Sir — It looks from now, politics for Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will not be just about a ‘hug’ or a ‘wink’, rather, he will be engaged in the nitty-gritty of stitching pre-poll and post -poll alliances. The realisation that the Congress must share political space if it wishes to make inroads in non-Congress ruled States has become the underpinning of the congress working committee (CWC) authorisation. This is the first indication that the Congress has moved away from its ‘unipolar’ position and is looking at a larger alliance which can take on the Modi juggernaut.
The CWC might have given Rahul Gandhi the mandate that he can cobble together alliances, ultimately it has to be seen whether the allies will give him the preeminent role that he is seeking as the lead player.