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Journalism of Courage
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.
