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whisper's survey: Thumbs up for Rahul Gandhi

The "Nehru-Gandhi" family still seems to be the binding force in the Congress Party. All demands and talks within the party for a strong second line of succession and projection of regional leaders come to a halt the moment the name of a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family is projected. There is no dispute on leadership and everybody (whether senior or junior, young or old) falls in line. Is this due to the tight hold of the family on the party's affairs or dynastic rule as the opposition alleges or lack of good leaders within the Congress Party. We decided to seek opinion from our surfers in a survey about who would make the best Prime Minister among the Congress leaders and why? The result of the survey has been startling as a majority backs Rahul Gandhi, the youthful face of the Congress and its present general secretary for the top post. What is surprising is that Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi too have greater approvals than the present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee.

While Sonia Gandhi had declined the post of Prime Minister in 2004 and still appears to be in no mood to give into pressures from party men and Priyanka to suggesting to be away from politics for now the spotlight has turned to Rahul Gandhi. The surfers have rated him as the best bet for the future of Congress. He is considered to be honest, charismatic and youthful. His only drawback - Rahul is considered a novice in politics and they want him to mature as a politician before taking on the big job.
Despite his lack of experience Rahul Gandhi is favoured by the majority over the present lot of Congress leaders or the leaders in the opposition ranks and files. Of the 317 responses we received roughly 171 (about 53 per cent) have voted for Rahul Gandhi followed by Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra. Manmohan Singh follows next with about 68 people (about 21 per cent) having approved his policies. Just seven per cent believe that Pranab Mukherjee would make a good Prime Minister while three per cent have approved A.K. Antony for the post.
Some responses
Rahul has a charismatic personality. He knows how to address the masses like his grand mother, late Indira Gandhi and his father, late Rajiv Gandhi. Besides this, he has vision to build India further like what Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru did for India. In addition to these, he has the shortcoming i.e he is bachelor. That is why stalwarts treat him as a new entrant in the political system.
Ashok Chadha
Not only Rahul but also Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Vadara are leaders, they are only Umbrellas under which all congressmen feel safe and secure to do fulfill their personal ambitions except national ambitions. There cannot be any other umbrella in the Congress at any cost.
S C Sharma
Young and energetic Prime Minister may do more good in all spheres of people of India
P. Gangadharan
The congress party today runs like a private Ltd., company. If he is chosen as their leader, that's their internal matter. However, if he is thrust upon center stage, then what is the administrative or political experience that he has? NIL. So, that's how things will move accordingly!
Rajesh Deshmukh
Rahul Gandhi as an individual appears to be fine gentleman. As a politician he needs to learn many tricks of the trade. Indian politics in its present form is the most complex phenomena, where no one can predict whether votes will make the government or notes will save it. Rahul need to concentrate on core issues confronting our country. He has to spell out priority to address core issues. As a politician, if he has to succeed, he needs to come out of the shadow of Gandhi family and prove his acumen at his own. In the present scenario there is no dearth of talent in our country and Dr Manmohan Singh has proved it.
Manmohan
What I strongly believe is that Mr. Rahul Gandhi is benign, intelligent, proactive and prompt in life with all humanity/compassion in him.
Harcharan Singh Bhalla
In my lifetime I have heard one quotation 'Nanak Naam Chadti Kalan' - means name of the Nanak is enough for getting one's ship through. The same is the quotation application for Congress party, where 'Gandhi' name is enough for them to remain as a flock together.
Ashok Kumar Bhimani
Well Rahul Gandhi is not the best leader, he lacks expertise, though he will have a vision. But if he stays actively in politics, he can make significant contributions and next elections he will be more qualifying for Prime Minister.
Rajni Raina
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Aaj Ki AaWAZ

BJP's exit polls say it's ahead!!
I still feel both Congress and BJP are head to head!!!
Congress looks cautious as it feels 'it is too close to call'!!!
Cliffhanger iss ko karte hai call!!!
BJP's dream of reaching 160 is too farfetched!!!!
Imagination someone really stretched!!
BJP's own exit poll does not give it 160… 140 and thereabouts!!!!
Don't know this 160 figure how Venkaiah touts!!!
Nitish has 'local compulsions' and so he's sticking to NDA!!!!
But he's not closed his mind to UPA insiders say!!!
Advani sent him BJP's exit poll details!!!
But Nitish still has in the back of his mind ' what if BJP fails'????
After all Nitish is an experienced warhorse and knows self exit polls usually lie!!!
So Advani's gung-ho theory Nitish does not buy!!!
So in Public he's going to say he's with NDA but mentally door is ajar!!!
And Sharad Yadav has made the grounds saying ' Modi for PM does jar'!!!
Modi as PM will only be possible if in Gujarat riots either his name is cleared,
Or to a victory by Modi BJP is steered!!
At present Political Parties have a Modi allergy because of their Muslim Vote Banks!!!
Any pro Modi stance and they know Muslim Vote tanks!!!
Modi has to get his game plan in place….. patriotism and development pitch!!!
And also show he's not just pro rich!!!
His baiters say ' if Modi becomes PM Indian PM will not be able to go to UK or USA '!!!
Well they should rethink what they say!!
Once he's India 's PM US and UK will change their stand!!!!
They'll be first to extend friendship ka hand!!
And when getting a US and UK visa is no qualification!!!
Can Visas to these Countries be cause for disqualification????
' Why can't I become PM' Mayawathi's pitch????
BSP not expanding as she had expected is the biggest hitch!!!
Indians biggest worry if she becomes PM ….her statue fixation!!!
We'll be known as 'statues' ka Nation!!
And then she'll ensure that her birthday is a Global event!!!!
To all Indian High Commissions 'hold birthday Party' order will be sent!!!
Invitation Cards will specify….. birthday gifts in cash or gold!!
Forward all gifts unopened to 7 Race Course the High Commissions will be told!!
And on her 5th birthday in Office her solitaires will have to be carried by hand!!!!
If she were to wear these because of the weight bajh jaye ga Maya ka ear lobes ka band!
Maya becoming a PM is a nightmare of many a Bharatwaasi!!!
They awaken from this nightmare shivering, sweating and in total udaasi!!!
Post election in UPA there could be a rejig......even an unexpected entrant!!
And my guess is Amar will continue to rave and rant!!
For Commies its Mamtha could be the toll, for Jaya DMK and for Nitish Laloo!!!!
Motto..... today's pet was yesterday a jangli bhalo!!!!
If Big B sends you and SMS and you don't respond 'blasphemy' is his cry!!!!
He sent Dhoni and SMS and Dhoni did not reply and via his blog Big B is asking why???
In his book an SMS from him is something holy!!
And not responding and thanking him profusely is something unholy!!!
It will be prudent to sell stocks and take shelter in gold or sona!!!
Stock Markets are going to cause more rona dhona!!!
First they said recovery would be L shaped …then V … then U and now its W shape!!!
Those who are waiting for a recovery helplessly they gape!!
Confucius says….. greed management and cutting losses are saving graces for those who invest!!!And not many pass 'the test'!!!!
Bharat Kumar

FORUM
It appears to be the handiwork of opposition
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Archie

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Archie

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Under the gratuity act, gratuity is payable for a maximum period up to 33 years. These provisions are very old. Retirement age was 58 years then. With the revision in retirement age to 60 years, gratuity should also be made payable for a maximum period up to 35 years instead of 33 years.
MK