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[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

Congress's decline cannot be separated from the growing religious polarisation of voters, especially in North India. Many observers agree that no previous ruling party has pursued such divisive politics so openly for electoral gain, while concerns about the increasing influence of the establishment over democratic institutions have also grown over the past decade.

In these circumstances, Congress and Rahul Gandhi have helped keep democratic opposition alive and prevented a complete erosion of democratic checks and balances.

Countering polarisation cannot be the responsibility of Congress alone; it requires all democratic and secular forces to join the fight.

Scholars like Ramachandra Guha, instead of acknowledging these challenges and be part of the team to defend democraic values, shouldn't simply blame Rahul and help the society-dividers!
@ShashiTharoor @Ram_Guha
@RahulGandhi @INCIndia

[Ramachandra Guha @Ram_Guha]

Dear @ShashiTharoor , I enjoyed your spirited defence of Rahul Gandhi. Alas, it does not address the central thesis of my column and interview—his dismal leadership record. The facts speak for themselves.The Congress suffered heavy defeats in three successive General Elections fought under his leadership. Meanwhile, the number of Congress MLAs has come down by almost 50% under his watch.
In 2013, the Congress was in power in 14 states. That was the party Rahul Gandhi inherited. Now the Congress is in power in just 5 states. As the countrywide footprint of the party shrinks, surely its principal leader should be held accountable? Or is that a question too uncomfortable for the Congress to face?

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@itzproudloser https://t.co/xkbIMkXCq8

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

DMK's abnormally strong reaction to Congress leaving the pre-poll alliance has puzzled many over the past month. After considering the developments, I can think of only two possible explanations:

1.The party has realized the significant electoral loss caused by #Congress's exit and sees little prospect of returning to power in the near future.

2. It is attempting to build public sympathy now, so that if it eventually softens or abandons its anti-BJP stance, the political backlash from voters will be less severe.

Either way, the intensity of the reaction suggests that Congress's departure has had a much bigger impact than #DMK initially expected.

@INCIndia
@INCTamilNadu
@TNCCITSMDept
@arivalayam
@TVKVijayHQ

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@Kalaignarnews https://t.co/xkbIMkXCq8

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

DMK's abnormally strong reaction to Congress leaving the pre-poll alliance has puzzled many over the past month. After considering the developments, I can think of only two possible explanations:

1.The party has realized the significant electoral loss caused by #Congress's exit and sees little prospect of returning to power in the near future.

2. It is attempting to build public sympathy now, so that if it eventually softens or abandons its anti-BJP stance, the political backlash from voters will be less severe.

Either way, the intensity of the reaction suggests that Congress's departure has had a much bigger impact than #DMK initially expected.

@INCIndia
@INCTamilNadu
@TNCCITSMDept
@arivalayam
@TVKVijayHQ

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@journsuresh INDIA alliance, without DMK, will become stronger in due course!

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@anju_tamilnadu @sunnewstamil Congress is a different party. The alliance was prepoll. It was not a 5 year agreement with dmk. TVK is a natural ally. Govt stabilized because of Cong joining the government. https://t.co/xkbIMkXCq8

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

DMK's abnormally strong reaction to Congress leaving the pre-poll alliance has puzzled many over the past month. After considering the developments, I can think of only two possible explanations:

1.The party has realized the significant electoral loss caused by #Congress's exit and sees little prospect of returning to power in the near future.

2. It is attempting to build public sympathy now, so that if it eventually softens or abandons its anti-BJP stance, the political backlash from voters will be less severe.

Either way, the intensity of the reaction suggests that Congress's departure has had a much bigger impact than #DMK initially expected.

@INCIndia
@INCTamilNadu
@TNCCITSMDept
@arivalayam
@TVKVijayHQ

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

DMK's abnormally strong reaction to Congress leaving the pre-poll alliance has puzzled many over the past month. After considering the developments, I can think of only two possible explanations:

1.The party has realized the significant electoral loss caused by #Congress's exit and sees little prospect of returning to power in the near future.

2. It is attempting to build public sympathy now, so that if it eventually softens or abandons its anti-BJP stance, the political backlash from voters will be less severe.

Either way, the intensity of the reaction suggests that Congress's departure has had a much bigger impact than #DMK initially expected.

@INCIndia
@INCTamilNadu
@TNCCITSMDept
@arivalayam
@TVKVijayHQ

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@JRJ_Deva In 2029, DMK getting some seats will be a miracle!

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

Who would come behind them? Not ruling party anymore, not even sure of a few MPs in 2029. #DMK is day dreaming! Lost the elections due to overconfidence, continues to be overconfident....exhibiting arrogance!

[Anto T Joseph @AntoJoseph]

DMK Quits INDIA Bloc, Plans New Anti-BJP, Anti-Congress Third Front with Regional Parties

https://t.co/2A4eqp9Lkp

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

The best way forward is for regional parties to support the Congress in the national fight against the BJP. This requires accepting that national leadership and the Prime Minister's position should naturally rest with the Congress, as it remains the largest opposition party with a nationwide presence. This follows the natural order of politics, where the biggest party leads and its allies support the common objective. Such an arrangement is more likely to be stable, durable, and acceptable to the public.

When leadership is opened to regional parties, it can create competing ambitions, with multiple leaders vying for the top position. These rivalries can weaken unity and distract from the larger goal of presenting a strong and effective alternative at the national level.
This version explicitly incorporates the idea that "the biggest party leads" as part of the natural political order.
@RahulGandhi @kharge @INCIndia @AITCofficial @MamataOfficial @derekobrienmp @MahuaMoitra @mkstalin @OfficeofUT @yadavakhilesh @RJDforIndia @yadavtejashwi @OmarAbdullah @Jairam_Ramesh @cpimspeak @PawarSpeaks @priyankagandhi

[Sanjay Jha @JhaSanjay]

The Smartest Move Congress Can Make Today: Appoint a Non-Congress INDIA Alliance Chairperson.

https://t.co/g1sgDDsS8y

@RahulGandhi @kharge @INCIndia @AITCofficial @MamataOfficial @derekobrienmp @MahuaMoitra @mkstalin @OfficeofUT @yadavakhilesh @RJDforIndia @yadavtejashwi @OmarAbdullah @Jairam_Ramesh @cpimspeak @PawarSpeaks @priyankagandhi

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

The best way forward is for regional parties to support the Congress in the national fight against the BJP. This requires accepting that national leadership and the Prime Minister's position should naturally rest with the Congress, as it remains the largest opposition party with a nationwide presence. This follows the natural order of politics, where the biggest party leads and its allies support the common objective. Such an arrangement is more likely to be stable, durable, and acceptable to the public.
When leadership is opened to regional parties, it can create competing ambitions, with multiple leaders vying for the top position. These rivalries can weaken unity and distract from the larger goal of presenting a strong and effective alternative at the national level.
This version explicitly incorporates the idea that "the biggest party leads" as part of the natural political order.

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@pkr_madras Who would come behind them? Not ruling party anymore, not even sure of a few MPs in 2029. #DMK is day dreaming! Lost the elections due to overconfidence, continues to be overconfident....exhibiting arrogance!

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

Basic problem you people fail to understand is, Congress is basically fir democracy whereas the BJP is for shifting to majoritarianism.

Regional parties don't want Congress to grow in their states. That's dangerous. If Congress doesn't function in any particular state, BJP would fill that space....like what happened in WB.

Solution is, regional parties should have different strategies for national and state level politics!

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@AntoJoseph Who would come behind them? Not ruling party anymore, not even sure of a few MPs in 2029. DMK is day dreaming! Lost the elections due to overconfidence, continues to be overconfident....exhibiting arrogance!

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@APunnaivalavan https://t.co/x9ZE3UJgPg

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

A visit to southern Tamil Nadu last week for a family function turned out to be an enlightening experience. I had the opportunity to meet relatives and friends, and almost every conversation revolved around the recent election results.

Most youngsters, along with a sizable section of the elders, appeared to be firmly behind Vijay. Even though the new government seems to have fumbled on a few issues, many viewed them as mere teething troubles.

Around 20% of those I met were still disappointed by the defeat of Chief Minister #Stalin, whom they described as a kind leader who had performed well during the past five years.

What struck me most was that the support for #TVK was not primarily driven by Vijay's cinema fame. The dominant issue was corruption. Many people spoke fervently about the widespread corruption in government departments. Youngsters, in particular, were angry that politics had become a means for some to amass enormous wealth.

One individual who drove us around for a week was visibly frustrated, saying that officials demanded his hard earned money almost every time he visited a government office.

Corruption in public administration is a serious injustice, especially to the poor and middle class, and it appears that those in power for decades failed to sense it.

In the end, I was convinced that large-scale institutionalized corruption was the major factor behind the rejection of both the #DMK government and the #AIADMK, paving the way for a political shift.

For now, #Vijay appears to be living up to the expectations of the voters who entrusted him with leadership.

Congratulations, and all the very best to Honourable Chief Minister Vijay.

@CMOTamilnadu
@TVKVijayHQ
@TVKPartyHQ
@arivalayam
@INCTamilNadu
@TNCCITSMDept
@manickamtagore

[Polimer News @polimernews]

கூட்டணியில் இருக்கும் போது ஒரு பேச்சு, இல்லாத போது ஒரு பேச்சு.. இது சரி அல்ல..

காங்கிரஸை அனிதா ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் விமர்சிப்பது அநாகரிகம்.. இதனை தி.மு.க தலைவர் ஸ்டாலின் கண்டிக்க வேண்டும் - எம்.பி ஜோதிமணி

#Dindigul | #JothimaniMP | #AnithaRRadhakrishnanMLA | #Congress | #DMK | #PolimerNews

[Shantanu @shaandelhite]

Earlier, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge Ji had questioned the funding process of RSS. RSS called itself a “body of individuals”.

Now, after taking charge as Home Minister, he has asked the RSS to look for its documents & get registered.

Nightmare for ‘Body of individual’.😂

[GAP Reporter @gapreporting57]

@MahuaMoitra @MahuaMoitra please merge your party with INC as soon as possible. There is no time left to save democracy! @MamataOfficial

[Manickam Tagore .B🇮🇳மாணிக்கம் தாகூர்.ப @manickamtagore]

விசிக தலைவர் அவர்கள் கூறிய கருத்து ஆச்சரியமாக உள்ளது.

கேரளா, மேற்கு வங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு ஆகிய மாநிலங்களில் காங்கிரஸ் தனது கட்சியை வலுப்படுத்த முயற்சிப்பது எப்படி கூட்டணியை பலவீனப்படுத்தும் செயலாகும்? ஒவ்வொரு கூட்டணி கட்சிக்கும் தங்களது அமைப்பையும் வாக்கு வங்கியையும் வளர்த்துக்கொள்ளும் உரிமை உள்ளது.

காங்கிரஸ் வலுவாக இருந்தால்தான் INDIA கூட்டணி வலுவாக இருக்கும். அதேபோல் திரிணாமூல் காங்கிரஸ், மார்க்சிஸ்ட் கட்சி மற்றும் பிற கூட்டணி கட்சிகள் வலுவாக இருப்பதும் கூட்டணிக்கே பலம். கூட்டணியின் நோக்கம் ஒரு கட்சியின் வளர்ச்சியை மற்றொரு கட்சி தடுக்க வேண்டும் என்பதல்ல; அனைவரும் தங்கள் அரசியல் அடித்தளத்தை விரிவுபடுத்தி, பொதுவான இலக்குகளுக்காக ஒன்றிணைந்து செயல்படுவதுதான்.

தமிழ்நாட்டில் காங்கிரஸ் தனது அடையாளத்தையும் அமைப்பையும் வலுப்படுத்த முயற்சிப்பதை கூட்டணி எதிர்ப்பாக சித்தரிப்பது சரியல்ல. கூட்டணியில் மரியாதையும் பரஸ்பர அங்கீகாரமும் இருக்க வேண்டும். காங்கிரஸை பலவீனப்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்ற எண்ணம் INDIA கூட்டணியை வலுப்படுத்தாது; மாறாக பாஜகவுக்கு மட்டுமே உதவும்.

மேலும், இது காங்கிரஸ் கட்சி பின்பற்றும் ஜனநாயக அரசியல் கலாச்சாரத்தின் ஒரு எடுத்துக்காட்டு.
INDIA கூட்டத்தில் பங்கேற்று
எங்களை விமர்சிக்கலாம்; எங்கள் செயல்பாடுகளில் குறைகளை சுட்டிக்காட்டலாம். அந்த விமர்சனங்களை கேட்கும் தைரியமும், அவற்றை ஜனநாயக ரீதியாக எதிர்கொள்ளும் மனப்பக்குவமும் காங்கிரஸுக்கு உண்டு. அதனால்தான் கூட்டணிக்குள் இருக்கும் தோழமைக் கட்சித் தலைவர்கள்கூட காங்கிரஸை வெளிப்படையாக விமர்சிக்க முடிகிறது.

ஆனால் கருத்து வேறுபாடுகள் எதுவாக இருந்தாலும், மதவாத மற்றும் பிளவுவாத சக்திகளுக்கு எதிரான எங்கள் போராட்டத்தை அவை பலவீனப்படுத்தாது. ஜனநாயகத்தையும் மதச்சார்பின்மையையும் பாதுகாக்கும் பெரிய இலக்கிற்காக காங்கிரஸ் தொடர்ந்து போராடும்.

காங்கிரஸின் வளர்ச்சி கூட்டணிக்கு அச்சுறுத்தல் அல்ல; அது கூட்டணியின் மொத்த வலிமையை அதிகரிக்கும் ஒரு அவசியம். ஜனநாயகத்தையும் மதச்சார்பின்மையையும் காக்கும் சக்திகள் ஒன்றிணைந்து செயல்பட வேண்டிய இந்த நேரத்தில், ஒருவரின் வளர்ச்சியை மற்றொருவர் அச்சமாக பார்க்காமல், அதை கூட்டணியின் பலமாக பார்க்க வேண்டும். இந்தியாவின் பன்முகத்தன்மையையும் அரசியலமைப்புச் சாசனத்தின் மதிப்புகளையும் காக்கும் போராட்டத்தில் அதுவே சரியான அணுகுமுறையாகும்.

#INDIA