To an extent, yes Rahul can revive the congress in U.P. Atleast some newly generated enthusiasm can be brought into the party workers. It is hard to say now in the begining stages how much the Rahul factor will work out in the minds of the people! Whether the Nehru - Indira - Rajiv magic still do wonders in the electoral politics in North India. To my belief if the Congress minus other parties are still a formidable force. This arithmetic is not a new phenomenon. And moreover the caste based politics another major factor can stop Rahul's way to success. But the time has come in Congress, someone like Rahul and the young genration take the control from the ugly and blood sucking gold guards to revive the party from another debacle. This move should not make the eligible oldies to be handled as buffoons by the so called high command (THIS IS ALWAYS A HISTORY!)