Congress' top 5 aam admi measures
from NDTV's Sunetra Choudhury
VOLVO BUSES
At no 5, they have the highest levels of security in the country but Sonia and Rahul gandhi are very keen to show off their aam aadmi credentials so close to the elections. so their ride this morning with the rest of the congress possee was this volvo and reports suggest they sat at the front of the bus
OF METROs and TRAINs
The Volvo isn't the first initiative. General Secretary Rahul Gandhi took everyone by surprise when he took the local train during a visit to Mumbai, or when he jumped on the metro to a conclave in Rohini. He's also taken the popular Shatabdi Express to Punjab.
LOSE THE TITLES
At no.3, the congress is a grand old party so many of their leaders have titles like Kunwar and Raja. Not very aam aadmi, so top boss Sonia Gandhi has asked them to lose the titles but they seem to keep sneaking into various addresses especially at rallies...
RED BEACON
At no 2, while the party leadership was trying to connect with masses, some party MPs were trying to get themselves lal battis. Not done, said Sonia Gandhi and struck it down with privileges committee chief PC Chacko.
CATTLE CLASS
At no 1, when the going gets tough the tough get going- or not. When the economy was in crisis, the UPA government ordered a cut on foreign trips and business class flying. But there was major revolt - many of them said- no to economy. Gestures are fine- but obviously, netas feel there's a limit.