Mallikarjun Kharge's ascension as the Congress President after defeating Shashi Tharoor is noteworthy. The Gandhi loyalist has his task cut out to make the party a credible electoral option to the BJP and that could mean not toeing the family say. Can Kharge walk that fine line?
It is not a secret that Congress (interim) president Sonia Gandhi wants a broad-based alliance with Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the forthcoming elections. The bonhomie has been given the official stamp of approval. Even in the last elections – despite Adhir Chowdhury’s somewhat unfavourable comments....