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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi [ Images ] has decided to jump in to active politics, as time is running out for him and his party.
It is reliably learnt that 'Rahul is likely to be appointed as defence minister'.
He is also most likely to take up the responsibility of Leader of the House.
To become the Leader of the House, Rahul first has to be a Cabinet minister.
Last week, top office-bearers of the party ruled out any change of prime minister or party president. Dr Manmohan Singh [ Images ] and Sonia Gandhi [ Images ] will continue doing their job till 2014.
It is assessed that Rahul cannot be home minister, as it is a thankless job where result-oriented success is almost impossible in view of the ground realities of the country.
He also cannot assume the role of finance minister, as he simply does not have the knack for it.
If Rahul is made the rural development minister he may be able to boost his pro-poor image but it will not make him fit to join the elite powerful groups within the government like the Cabinet Committee on Security and Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
Hence, the best possible portfolio for Rahul is defence affairs where success and failures are a collective affair during peace time.
Rasheed Kidwai, author of 24, Akbar Road and a senior journalist, says: "A bigger role for Rahul in the Congress party is unlikely because he is already general secretary. It is more likely that he will become Raksha Mantri."
Rahul Gandhi to be appointed as defence minister? - Rediff.com India News
It is reliably learnt that 'Rahul is likely to be appointed as defence minister'.
He is also most likely to take up the responsibility of Leader of the House.
To become the Leader of the House, Rahul first has to be a Cabinet minister.
Last week, top office-bearers of the party ruled out any change of prime minister or party president. Dr Manmohan Singh [ Images ] and Sonia Gandhi [ Images ] will continue doing their job till 2014.
It is assessed that Rahul cannot be home minister, as it is a thankless job where result-oriented success is almost impossible in view of the ground realities of the country.
He also cannot assume the role of finance minister, as he simply does not have the knack for it.
If Rahul is made the rural development minister he may be able to boost his pro-poor image but it will not make him fit to join the elite powerful groups within the government like the Cabinet Committee on Security and Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
Hence, the best possible portfolio for Rahul is defence affairs where success and failures are a collective affair during peace time.
Rasheed Kidwai, author of 24, Akbar Road and a senior journalist, says: "A bigger role for Rahul in the Congress party is unlikely because he is already general secretary. It is more likely that he will become Raksha Mantri."
Rahul Gandhi to be appointed as defence minister? - Rediff.com India News
