On this topic, any sane Indian would have the same opinion as you, may be except for the regionalist South(y)s. It's our misfortune to have this lady being chosen. IF Sonia to lure folks of Maharashtra wanted to elect a Marathi lady, there are quite a few other capable ladies.
For that matter, anyone who could be the probable successor to Dr. Kalam would have got compared to him & taunted adversely. But she' just too much!
