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This is an archive article published on May 19, 2004

Cong sees silver lining in the cloud

Long before campaign began, Sonia told The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV8217;s Walk the Talk that becoming PM was no...

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Long before campaign began, Sonia told The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV8217;s Walk the Talk that becoming PM was not her priority, defeating the NDA was. A signal that decision wasn8217;t made overnight:

8226; Undermines the BJP-RSS campaign.

8226; If Manmohan made PM8212;apolitical and loyal8212;ensures no dual centre of power.

8226; Party organisation, not PMO or government, becomes repository of power.

8226; Congress for the first time emulates BJP which has the RSS organisation and CPM where party is always superior to legislature

8226; With only 145 seats, Sonia can now concentrate on reviving the Congress8212;through road shows, grassroots8217; workers meetings.

8226; Stature enhanced, neutralises 8220;middle class8221; hostility on foreign origin issue

8226; Manmohan as PM counters anti-Cong feelings among Sikh community; brings cheer to markets; establishes 8220;clean image8221; for new government.

 

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