I must accept that I'm really amazed to see most the reactions here. In fact, my opinion of India has a long way to go to become REAL democracy has strengthen. Why does Congress need Rahul Gandhi to survive in UP? Was there any GANDHI available when Indian National Congress started the great Indian freedom movement? Then why do they need someone from Gandhi dynasty now? Why can't they become TRUE grass root level party which they were once? What Rahul Gandhi has shown up until now except from winning from Amethi which anybody with 'Gandhi' surname will do, thanks to media hype and manufactured glory of all Gandhi's? I'm personally NOT opposed to Rahul. My only point is that he should emerge bottom-up instead of top-down!
As for if he can do it, HE CAN'T. Same things were said for Sonia and she couldn't do it. In fact, number of Congress MP's are same now as they were when Sitaram Kesari was Congress President. Its just the manufactured glory of Gandhi's that they are held as survivor of Congress.
Congress will not only survive but will FLORISH if it is handed over to common man as it was in early 20th century. For this to happen, english media needs to mature first!
