Priyanka & Rahul Stepped Out Of Comfort Zones. Why Didn’t It Pay Off?
For Kerala, they requisitioned the services of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. His brief was the same as Baghel’s: to set up an election machine taking a leaf out of Amit Shah’s book by enrolling panna pramukhs, door-to-door campaigners, social media teams, etc.
But the high point of the strategy was the unleashing of the Gandhi star power in the three states. For the first time, Priyanka stepped out of her Uttar Pradesh ‘Lakshman Rekha’ and campaigned in Assam and Kerala. And Rahul devoted enormous energy and time to Kerala and Tamil Nadu, something he has only done in UP in the past.
Priyanka’s Shocking ‘Failure’
Priyanka has always been considered the party’s ‘brahmastra.’ If Rahul failed, there was always Priyanka to fall back on. Doubts about Rahul have been swirling around for many years. But now questions are being asked about Priyanka as well.
Most Congress leaders and workers…