Rise of the young Gandhi scion

When he turned down a Cabinet post in the Manmohan Singh government and announced that he wanted to concentrate on strengthening the party at the grassroots level, the decision was met with much admiration. The self-effacing Nehru-Gandhi scion, once seen as a reluctant politician, was credited for his starring role in the resounding victory of the Congress in the 2009 elections and the revival of the party in Uttar Pradesh.

  • When he turned down a Cabinet post in the Manmohan Singh government and announced that he wanted to concentrate on strengthening the party at the grassroots level, the decision was met with much admiration. The Nehru-Gandhi scion, once seen as a reluctant politician, was credited for his starring role in the resounding victory of the Congress party in the 2009 elections and the revival of the party in Uttar Pradesh.
    When he turned down a Cabinet post in the Manmohan Singh government and announced that he wanted to concentrate on strengthening the party at the grassroots level, the decision was met with much admiration. The Nehru-Gandhi scion, once seen as a reluctant politician, was credited for his starring role in the resounding victory of the Congress party in the 2009 elections and the revival of the party in Uttar Pradesh.
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  • Senior party leaders lavished praise on the 39-year-old Rahul Gandhi for the decisive victory of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which defied most pollsters' predictions of a fractured verdict.
    Senior party leaders lavished praise on the 39-year-old Rahul Gandhi for the decisive victory of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which defied most pollsters' predictions of a fractured verdict.
  • Year 2009 saw a stunning transformation of the Gandhi heir apparent into a shrewd strategist and politician. He emerged from the shadows to campaign tirelessly in the blistering summer heat, addressing as many as 10-15 rallies a day.
    Year 2009 saw a stunning transformation of the Gandhi heir apparent into a shrewd strategist and politician. He emerged from the shadows to campaign tirelessly in the blistering summer heat, addressing as many as 10-15 rallies a day.
  • It was he who single handedly made great strides into the bastion of Mulayam Singh and Mayawati, both of whom were unable to stop the tide turning in favour of Rahul Gandhi.
    It was he who single handedly made great strides into the bastion of Mulayam Singh and Mayawati, both of whom were unable to stop the tide turning in favour of Rahul Gandhi.
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  • Rahul Gandhi's role in mobilising the youth power, his strenuous efforts at rejuvenating the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, and his robust defence of Manmohan Singh as the party's prime ministerial candidate against the BJP's onslaught were seen as some of his major contributions to the party's victory.
    Rahul Gandhi's role in mobilising the youth power, his strenuous efforts at rejuvenating the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, and his robust defence of Manmohan Singh as the party's prime ministerial candidate against the BJP's onslaught were seen as some of his major contributions to the party's victory.
  • The Congress general secretary in charge of youth affairs who became MP for the first time from Amethi in 2004, Rahul Gandhi proved to be a relentless campaigner, turning on his charm on voters. He spoke of Congress' achievements with panache and demolished all opposition with his withering sarcasm.
    The Congress general secretary in charge of youth affairs who became MP for the first time from Amethi in 2004, Rahul Gandhi proved to be a relentless campaigner, turning on his charm on voters. He spoke of Congress' achievements with panache and demolished all opposition with his withering sarcasm.
  • He addressed over 140 campaign rallies across India and said he wanted to usher in a new brand of democratic politics by promoting a new generation of future leaders.
    He addressed over 140 campaign rallies across India and said he wanted to usher in a new brand of democratic politics by promoting a new generation of future leaders.
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  • In Uttar Pradesh and other states, he has made a habit of staying in the homes of Dalits to show Congress is not aloof from the 'aam admi'.
    In Uttar Pradesh and other states, he has made a habit of staying in the homes of Dalits to show Congress is not aloof from the 'aam admi'.
  • Much to securitymen's consternation -- Rahul Gandhi has the habit of avoiding the security cordon during public meetings and playing hide and seek with the security men on his numerous visits outside Delhi.
    Much to securitymen's consternation -- Rahul Gandhi has the habit of avoiding the security cordon during public meetings and playing hide and seek with the security men on his numerous visits outside Delhi.
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