New Delhi: The rumors of debut of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are now getting very famous in the streets of politics. Now sources of UPA government are claiming that Priyanka will debut her political inning from 2014 Lok Sabha election. She may be forced to take the plunge into electoral fray next year in a bid to give her brother Rahul and mother Sonia time and space for their bigger roles in the party than just Rae Bareli and Amethi.
A popular slogan in Amethi in every election has been “Amethi ka danka, bitiya Priyanka (Amethi’s pride is its daughter Priyanka). But she had let it pass smilingly.
When she had said, “I have said it a thousand times that I am not interested in joining politics” in 1999, people both Congress men and opposition leaders, and even the media had smiled indulgently.
For, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was trying to defy tradition. In a changed and highly-surcharged scenario, her “interest” will not matter. Not anymore. The Congress will need her in the forefront more than ever before.
When she set out for her family pocket boroughs, she was very clear about her role although she was considered a good organizer and a level-headed leader of men, besides being a formidable strategist. She is believed to be her mother’s political advisor.
“Politics is not a strong pull, the people are. And I can do things for them without being in politics,” said Priyanka while campaigning for election.
Priyanka was roped in as a redeemer for the party in Amethi, as brother Rahul became vice-president of the party and got increasingly busy with his national role.
Priyanka had to stand in for her mother more frequently as the Congress president went through health problems. But the main question arises is- did she be able to make any perceptible difference in 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Bureau Report
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