Am 'Presently' With Congress: Shankersinh Vaghela Isn't Placated | Read

There's nothing subtle about the Congress' strategy to ward off a split in the party ahead of the election in Gujarat that must be held by December. All its current law-makers will be granted the chance to run for office again. "I am presently with the Congress, you should not worry if am going here or there," said Shankersinh Vaghela, the party's most senior leader in Gujarat and a former Chief Minister who left the BJP in 1996. His emphasis on "presently" gives away what is, in any case, no secret. Mr Vaghela has made it clear that he expects to be named the presumptive Chief Minister. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has not agreed yet.