UP Polls: Will Rahul Gandhi's Charm Work for Congress?


UP Polls: Will Rahul Gandhi's Charm Work for Congress?

Faisal Fareed
Daijiworld Media Network - Lucknow

Lucknow, Jan 20: The million dollar question doing the rounds in Nehru Bhawan, the office of Uttar Pradesh Congress Commitee (UPCC) is - Will Rahul Gandhi be able to add another '2' to the existing tally of Congress which is 23?

Perhaps, the writing on the wall is clear. Every Congressmen knows it but is shying from the truth. "If there is a wave all the asses may win and if there is no wave even the horses will lose," comments a senior officebearer of Congress.

So, is Rahul's charisma really working for Congress in UP? The 41-year-old Congress yuvraj has taken deep interest in UP's politics. After all, he represents the state in Lok Sabha. He is also touted as the PM in waiting.

It is true that Congress is also not certain about the results of the elections. As in Lok Sabha elections 2009 where it won 22 MPs unexpectedly, if they really had guessed it right they would have contested all the seats.

Post 2009 elections, Rahul handpicked six union ministers from the state. One MP P L Punia was also accorded cabinet minister rank by making him Chairman of National Commission for SC/ST. However, within a span of a few months, two union ministers RPN Singh (Padrauna) and Pradeep Jain Aditya (Jhansi) could not retain the seat for Congress.

At another bypoll, Lakhimpur MP Zafar Ali Naqvi's son could not cross the 2500 votes mark in his home district.

The message was clear, Congress still needed oxygen to survive. Rahul again picked up the threads and started strengthening organisational elections. Elections were held in Youth Congress and for other office-bearers. Rahul too sprang surprises by spending nights at Dalits' homes and visiting the Bhatta Parsaul village in Noida embroiled in farmer's agitation. It once again appeared Congress was rejuvenating.

However, the joy was short-lived. In the ticket list nearly 25 percent tickets went to turncoats. There were instances when candidates joined Congress in the morning and got the ticket in the afternoon. The organisational structure was again jeoparadised. Congress did not find it suitable to field its state presidents of various frontal organisations. All - minority cell, youth, women cell, backward cell chiefs - were denied tickets while preference was given to turncoats.

Amidst these odds, Rahul started his campaign. His rallies started from November 14 at Phoolpur in Allahabad, a constituency which was once represented by his grandfather and former PM Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.

Rahul locked horns directly with chief minister Mayawati. Corruption issue prevailed in his speeches which also had sprinkling of 'an elephant eating your money'. However, his remark - 'people from UP are beggars and go to Mumbai for begging' gave ammunition to opposition. Posters were put up asking him to take back his words.

Unfazed, Rahul continued with his journey. However, the plank of development did not cut ice with the people of UP which is marred by caste politics. Though Congress too has fielded enough OBCs it failed to get mileage. The result, his recent rallies in Bundelkhand were a flop. Many of them were attended by just a couple of hundred people.

Three years ago, he had toured the same Bundelkhand area and given them special package which included even free tractors. But this time, the response was poor. In once such meeting at Banda, Rahul left the rally midway when some youths showed black flags.

Prior to it, Rahul tried to test his skills in eastern region of the state. He reached Azamgarh but the people there were still afresh with memories of Batla House encounter. He was gheroed in his guest house. Digvijay Singh came to his rescue and stated that the encounter was fake only to be disowned. Rahul's 3,000 crore package for weavers too failed to create any magic in the region.

Further adding to the agonies of Congress, BJP announced candidature of Uma Bharti from Charkhari in Mahoba in Bundelkhand region. Rahul's immediate response terming her as an 'outsider' also was equally retorted by Uma Bharti. Congress committed another self goal by giving another chance to BJP in starting a war of words. Little did they realise that BJP's think tank had planned to engage Rahul in direct war of words.

Besides this, the harakiri committed by Congress in the form of Muslim reservation also did the remaining damage. Union law minister Salman Khurshid announced 9 percent reservation only to face flak from the election commission.

Left with no option, Priyanka was roped in to provide succour. She toured the Amethi, Raibareilly constituencies with an emotional appeal to give all ten seats there to Congress. It had happened only in 1985 after Indira Gandhi's assaisination and is hard for Congress to repeat.

Now both Rahul and Priyanka have returned to New Delhi, perhaps to regroup and start afresh. Digivijay Singh is taking guard at Nehru Bhawan in Lucknow while Congressmen await a miracle in their constituencies.

  

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  • i like congress, mathura

    Sun, Jan 29 2012

    Dear sir i like your rajniti and you won

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Sun, Jan 22 2012

    The Man with a vision, well behaved and peaceful, young and energetic, future of India, Prince of Congress, Mr. Rahul Gandhiji sir is future PM of India....sure. All the best Rahul sir. Let oldies of BJP move towards 'Kaashi'.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sun, Jan 22 2012

    Dear Gerald..Priyanka is a beautiful lady.But one doubts about her political strength.Yes,she has come from Nehru family.But to guide her Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi is not there.Both are efficient.Indiraji was a Iron Lady.And let me tell you,Priyanka's husband Mr.Robert Vadra is a Diamond Merchant and a good businessman.He is a Congress version of Reddy brorhter .

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Sun, Jan 22 2012

    PRIYANKA HAS BORN TO WIN AND SWEEP THE BJP FROM GRASS ROOTS AND CLOWNS WILL BE RUN LIKE RATS. SHE IS LIKE HER GRAND MOTHER - THE REAL TIGRESS !!!!

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  • Sandesh Shetty, Bangalore/Kudla

    Sun, Jan 22 2012

    Lavin Noronha, Paladka/Bahrain dont worry if Priyanka comes to Politics congress will run full time circus company.

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  • Lavin Noronha, Paladka/Bahrain

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    @Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru, I bet if priyanka comes to active politics she will eat every one like rats. Only time will tell. BJP is only good to run a circus.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    You are correct. Congress clowns are worried because their 41 year old KID is competing for PM post..

    I appreciate your thinking power :-)

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    FOR BJP BLIND SUPPORTERS AS THEY SAY " BIDDARU MEESE MANNAGILLA "!!!!!

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Rahul Sharad Dravid (Kannada: ರಾಹುಲ್ ಶರದ್ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ್), (Marathi: राहुल द्रविड़,Hindi: राहुल द्रविड़ pronunciation (help·info) (born 11 January 1973) is a cricketer in the Indian national team
    Rahul Gandhi (Hindi: राहुल गांधी [ˈraːɦʊl ˈɡaːnd̪ʱiː] born 19 June 1970) is an Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    CLOWNS ARE WORRIED AND JEALOUS BECAUSE BJP IS LINE UP WITH "DADA" AND "DADIS" FOR LEADERSHIP AND NO ONE IS TO LEAD IN THE FUTURE. JAI HO

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  • IMRAN, MANGALORE- JUBAIL-SAUDI

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Hi Shyam, yOU ARE RIGHT..HE WILL BE THROWN TO THRONE VERY SOON..

    YOUNG LEADER, YOUNG INDIA..!!

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  • Uday Shetty, Shirva/Doha Qatar

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Very well articulated report. Thank you Faisal for bringing a well studied and un-biased report. Godbless you and DW for giving a fair report. As a common citizen we should get our basic infrastructure right through proper administration. Whichever political party comes in to power should lead the state to prosperity not to corruptions and lawless ness. Wish all the people will think above caste & religion.

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  • S k hegde, Karkala

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Bihari girls rejected him earlier, now he is trying his luck in UP.

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  • Durgadas Suvarna, MLORE/BLORE

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Excellent comment from Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru and Sneha H, Udupi. That clearly indicates the mindset of Mr Louis why he is worried about Rahul baba.

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    louis MAN YOU MADE MY DAY !!!!! JAI HOO HA HA

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Peter Pinto, Bangalore

    Eating poori is good for health. But not in excess.

    You rogue should understand that I am not talking about anyone's LOOK and BEAUTY here. I am talking about their FITNESS for POLITICS. It is complicated for you to understand.

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    MS.SNEHA - UDUPI - THAT IS HER "PROFESSIONAL" AND "PERSONAL" CHOICE OF DRESS CODE - GROW UP GUYS

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    AMUL BUTTERED FACE DOESN'T WORK ALWAYS..

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Louis, Kuwait

    Your Quote :-
    "Rahul Gandhi is the real Yuvraja, looks so handsum with dimple on his cheek. Girls are dying for him. Up girls have decided to vote for Congres."

    You fool must understand that he is not campaigning for Bollywood show...

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  • Sneha H, Udupi

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    You know about Priyanka she going to beg vote in a simple saree and after finishing election she rocking in modern dress code SALUTE TO A GREAT CONGRESS THINKERS !!

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Ajmal Kasab has been kept still alive bcz we need him to Exchange with all honors, when ever our flights are hijacked by Pakistani Terrorists. Congres is following the example of BJP/NDA. Rahul Gandhi is the real Yuvraja, looks so handsum with dimple on his cheek. Girls are dying for him. Up girls have decided to vote for Congres. Priyanka too has made up her mind to put U. P. into congress hand. Congress will have absolute majority. People of UP are fed up of Mayavathi n S. P. is Zero without Amar Singh. I think it's good for Yuvaraja to be the Chief Minister of UP so that he may gain good experience to lead India as PM in future. Italian born Sonia was able abolish BJP in central. I think this CHARMIG boy will abolish BJP from india from roots. We want him marry soon that Gandhi family may lead our for more n more decades n century. Most of the guys so for caught in corruption are of Indian origin, we need some one with foreign genes who are not corrupt and lead our country like America n Europe to be no. 1 in the world one day. May God bless Gandhi family, Yuvraja Rahul & Yuvarani Priyanka.

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  • Shyam, Kasaragod

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    IMRAN, MANGALORE- JUBAIL:Rightly said by you, this Yuvaraj will be THROWN soon.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    In a nutshell,Congress a good party is in wrong hands!

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  • chittaranjan, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Congress will win all the state this time but realy dont know whos charm.

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  • DODDANNA, Damaskatte/Abudhabi

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    I MUST SAY JAI HOO, RAHUL GANDHI, AND PITY NDA AND BJP WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY YUVARAJA. THEY STILL CAMP WITH THE OLD. NO CANDIDATES FOR PM. JUST ONLY ADVANIJI. MODI FASTS, THINKING THAT HIS FAST WILL WIN HIM PM POST, JUST A DREAM. WHO COULD BE A PM CANDIDATE IN NDA? PERHAPS NO ONE. JUST THE OLD JUNKIES LINGERING ON. AT LEASE WITH ALL THE WEAKNESSES, AND EVEN CORRUPTION UPA HAS BETTER CHANCES THAN THE NDA. WAIT AND SEE. JAI HOO, UPA JAI HOO CONGRESS. DODDANNA DAMASKATTE.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Sonia Madam may bring her ADOPTED SON AJMAL KASAB to politics soon if Rahul Gandhi is not able to make congress success in 5 state assembly elections..

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  • IMRAN, MANGALORE- JUBAIL-SAUDI

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    jai ho YUVRAJ (CROWN PRINCE) Of INDIA..!! aLL THE Best and waiting to see you in THROWN very sooon!!

    YOUNG LEADER, YOUNG INDIA..!!

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  • Naveen,, Mulky / Dubai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Whatever said and done, Rahul will not become PM of India for the next 10yrs, i do not predict for money but i predict on the basis of ground reality. CON made(then PM Narisimha Rao) present PM as the Finance Minister, proved the best FM ever we had, unfortunately, the same CON proved the same best FM, now the worst PM in the history of India, currently, no CON man is ready to call N.Rao was PM and nowhere we can see his picture and the same fate will be for MMS. coming to Rahul,is a directionless cad, waiting in PM, better if CON,s look for another leader rather banking on Rahul.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    hi psuedos,

    can you ask your yuvaraja about the following:

    1. AAKASH LAPTOP @ LOWER RATES FOR POOR STUDENTS. PSUEDOS SIBBU UNCLE HOLD HIS HAND HIGH DURING INAUGURATION & TOLD INDIANS THAT HE HAS ACHIEVED 8TH WONDER .

    NOW SEE THE FATE OF AAKASH LAPTOP.

    SCHEME HAS BEEN SCRAPPED . COMPANY UNDER LOSS BUT SIBBU UNCLE'S SWISS MONEY INCREASED.

    2. UIDAI. ITALIAN LED CONGRESS GOVT. SPENT RS.50000 CRORES & NOW SCHEME IS GOING TO BE A SCRAP.

    BECOZ CHIDU UNCLE & OTHERS ARE OBJECTING . THAY WERE NOT GOT THEIR SHARE (KICKBACKS)

    3. TWO DAYS BACK MANGALORE-DUBAI FLIGHT CANCELLED & YESTERDAY KOCHI-BANGALORE FLIGHT TOOK 10 HOURS TO REACH THE DESTINATION.

    PASSENGERS ARE TREATED LIKE A ANIMALS.

    COURTESY: AJITH SINGH.

    THERE ARE THOUSNADS OF BLUNDERS ARE HAPPENNING UNDER ITALIAN LED CONGRESS.

    PSUEDOS ARE KEEPING THEMSELVES DUMB, DEAF & BLIND.

    PSUEDOS BARK AGAINST BJP & HINDU LEADERS UNNECESSARILY.

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  • Peter Pinto, Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Dinesh poojary,

    Priyanka Gandhi might be fit for modeling, but she definitely looks better than Sushma Swaraj, whose only attractive feature is her dancing. Whevever I see madam Sushma Swaraj's face on TV, I feel like eating pooris....hahaha

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    HI PSUEDOS,

    IN INDIA WE TALK ABOUT TWO RAHUL.

    1. SHRIMAAN RAHUL DRAVID . 42 YEARS & CALLED AS OLD MAN. BUT HE MAKES WONDERS @ THIS AGE.

    2. RAHUL GANDHI. 41 YEARS & CALLED YOUNG. BUT HE MAKES BLUNDERS @ THIS AGE.

    YUVARAJA'S CHARM WILL WORK IN UP POLLS LIKE BIHAR.

    IN BIHAR HE WAS ABLE TO GET MEAGRE 4 SEATS DEDICATED TO ITALIAN,MMS,CHIDU & FER SELF.

    BUT IN UP YALLY WILL IMPROVE WILL GET TWO MORE SEATS DEDICATED TO DIGGY & SIBBU UNCLE.

    ITALIAN LED CONGRESS LOST ALL FAITH & IMAGE.

    NOW BEGGING VOTES OF MUSLIMS IN RETURN OF 9% RESERVATION.

    BEGGING VOTES OF JHATS IN RETURN OF MINISTRY FOR AJITH SINGH.

    JAI HO HOPELESS YUVARAJA.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    HI PSUEDOS,

    IN INDIA WE TALK ABOUT TWO RAHUL.

    1. SHRIMAAN RAHUL DRAVID . 42 YEARS & CALLED AS OLD MAN. BUT HE MAKES WONDERS @ THIS AGE.

    2. RAHUL GANDHI. 41 YEARS & CALLED YOUNG. BUT HE MAKES BLUNDERS @ THIS AGE.

    YUVARAJA'S CHARM WILL WORK IN UP POLLS LIKE BIHAR.

    IN BIHAR HE WAS ABLE TO GET MEAGRE 4 SEATS DEDICATED TO ITALIAN,MMS,CHIDU & FER SELF.

    BUT IN UP YALLY WILL IMPROVE WILL GET TWO MORE SEATS DEDICATED TO DIGGY & SIBBU UNCLE.

    ITALIAN LED CONGRESS LOST ALL FAITH & IMAGE.

    NOW BEGGING VOTES OF MUSLIMS IN RETURN OF 9% RESERVATION.

    BEGGING VOTES OF JHATS IN RETURN OF MINISTRY FOR AJITH SINGH.

    JAI HO HOPELESS YUVARAJA.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Congress already realised with thier past mistakes in UP and generally.Rahul Gandhi a youth a thinking differently about the future of congress party and himself.A hard working,good thinking a benefit always you expect in the present and also in the future . Election, Winning and losing a process what we see in this democracy.A wish to Rahul Gandhi a succes to his political carrer,a journey we see many miles ahead to conquer.

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  • satish rao m, Puttur/Pune

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Rahul is better among the lot of Congress.But I feel Maya has still has an edge over him and his party

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Some people are willing to vote for congress. But if they see the face of "FUTURE PM of INDIA", they will change their decision..

    He can't speak his own. He is good in reading out the papers written by others. He doesn't have 1% qualities of his father RAJIV GANDHI. Instead of him, congress should make PRANAB MUKHERJEE or some one else as PM of India..

    Congress should become democratic party. Should not be controlled by a single family. Hard working and eligible people should get a chance to the lead the country. Why the PM should be from single family always?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    There's no question of charm working' but it is the 'working'
    that's going to 'charm' and nothing else ! This applies to all irrespective of where they come from!0913

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  • Ashok, Udupi/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Not at all. Possible 2/3 decades back. Now people are educated & they know the Contribution of Congress to our nation from last 65 years. No proper BASIC infrastructre. Still we are fighting for water, electricity , food etc.

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  • Abbas, Pooru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Rahul is 'horage singara,olage goli soppu'.He has no stuff with him,one can make out with his speach.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Gerald, modankap-bantval

    No one is having CHARM in Gandhi Family. Priyanka is fit for modelling, not for politics..

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Excellant article by Faisal Fareed
    ,Daiji nice readup except for one spelling mistake which shouldhavebeen grandfather (written here as grandson).I have some friends from north who are also of the same opinion .Congress need to go back to basics like What Indira Gandhi did for poor do the same rather than giving retoric comments ,Caste based politics,giving inflammatory statements on issues like Batla encounter etc .BJP speaks of development what is seen in Gujarat and Bihar .Can Rahul speak about any state which he can say we will give governance like a state which we are giving now ? With increased penetration of TV ,Computer people need development ,results etc than just retoric speaches

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Hemanth Hegde, Brahmavar/Dubai

    Rahul Ghandi is a HARDLY WORKING INDIAN....

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  • DODDANNA, Damaskatte/Abudhabi

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    RAHUL HAS A GREAT TASK. HE IS YOUNG AND HAS THE WILL. NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY, HE HAS THE CHARM AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN UP POLLS. WAIT AND SEE. DODDANNA DAMASKATTE

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  • sanjay, dubai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    So Phoolpur in Allahabad, a constituency which was once represented by Rahul Gandhi's grandson and former PM Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru... Interesting!!

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  • DR.GANDHI, MUMBAI

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    RAHUL GANDHI HAS FORMED A GANG OF GOONS IN HIS CONGRESS LIKE BABLU AZIZ JUHU CONSTITUENCY WARD 64 MUMBAI WHO HAS SUDDENLY BECOME MILLIONAIRE AFTER WINNING ELECTIONS HOLDING LAUNCH PARTIES ASSOCIATED WITH PEOPLE IN DUBAI THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE WHO KNOWS THERE MAY BE MANY SUCH PEOPLE IN HIS CONGRESS WHO MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WHERE AND WHERE SO DONT GO ON HIS INNOCENT LOOKS THE SO CALLED CHARM MIGHT PROVE FATAL.
    WE DESPERATELY NEED A CHANGE OF GOVERMENT.

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  • Hemanth Hegde, Brahmavar/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Rahul Ghandi is one of the hard working Indian. We should support him without biased

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  • Vishu Shetty, Nandikoor/Nitte/Kuwait

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Whatever charm or anything that doesn't matter for people of state ,Until we indians won't ask for rights & basic needs no political party serve us , After voting we should work in that direction to get our work done ,After voting we only keep on expecting works to be done,People only talk about problems ,no one takes their time even just to write a complaint letter . Be alert ask for your rights.

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  • Rima , Riyadh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Even if Rahul Gandhi managed to secure 100 seats, it will be a big boast for Congress party and UPA and congress will play a king makers roll in U.P.politics. So, don't worry for 2014 general elections.

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  • RAM, Bendur-Mangalore / Bahrain

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    Priyanka Gandhi have to come into politics actively. She have a capacity like her grandmother Indira Gandhi.
    Looks like Cong. have more chances winning UP election...!!!???

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  • Leslie fernandes, Dutco, Dubai

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    THIS IS INDEED A BIG QUESTION.
    FUTURE OF INDIA IS IN THE HANDS OF THE YOUTH.
    RAHUL IS GROWING TO BE A CAPABLE LEADER.
    BUT CONGRESS HAS MANY OTHER YOUNGSTERS WHO ARE MUCH MORE CAPABLE OF TAKING CARE OF PARLIAMENTARY POLITICS.
    IN MY OPINION RAHUL MUST CONCENTRATE ON REACHING PEOPLE AND UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF THE MASSES FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD.
    HE MUST CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTY.
    SIMPLE FACT IS THAT PARTY LEADS TO GOVT NOT VICE VERSA.

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Sat, Jan 21 2012

    RAHUL GHANDHI DON'T HAVE ANY CHARM ONLY WASTING OF TIME AND MONEY. IF SOME ONE WHO IS REALLY LOOKING FOR A CHANGE IN CONGRESS THAT IS NONE OTHER THAN "PRIYANKA"

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