Mani Shankar Aiyar’s big statement amidst the turmoil in Congress, will Rahul Gandhi be able to save the sinking boat?

News India Live, Digital Desk: Just before the assembly elections to be held in five states, the ongoing contradiction within the Congress has once again come to the surface. Mani Shankar Aiyar, a senior leader of the party and often in the news for his statements, has made a sharp comment on the internal situation of the party, which has intensified the stir in the political circles.

Wave of ‘discontent’ from Kerala to Assam?

This statement of Mani Shankar Aiyar has come at a time when the election board has been laid in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Aiyar has indicated that organizational changes are needed within the party. He has indirectly raised questions on the working style of the leadership and election management.

Experts believe that while Congress is hoping to make a comeback in Kerala, factionalism within the party can spoil Rahul Gandhi’s hard work. The ongoing tussle over alliance in Assam and coordination with the Left parties in Bengal has created a situation of confusion among the workers.

Double challenge in front of Rahul Gandhi

On one hand, Rahul Gandhi is holding massive rallies from South India to the North-East, while on the other hand, the voices of ‘G-23’ (a group of disgruntled Congress leaders) are challenging the unity of the party. Mani Shankar Aiyar’s recent comments are being considered a part of this series.

Aiyar has advocated transparency in the party’s working committee (CWC) and decision-making process. He made it clear that if reforms were not made in time, the party’s position in the electoral states could become critical.

BJP got a chance to attack

BJP has taken a dig at this internal discord of Congress and said that how will a party whose leaders are unable to trust their leadership win the trust of the people.

What will be the impact on the upcoming elections?

Kerala: There is a tussle within the UDF regarding the faces for the post of Chief Minister.

Tamil Nadu: Dissatisfaction over seat sharing with DMK.

West Bengal: It is difficult for Congress to survive in a direct fight between TMC and BJP.

Assam: Polarization of votes on the issue of CAA.

Now the challenge for the Congress high command is to concentrate on the election campaign or extinguish this ‘political fire’ burning within the house. This new stand of Mani Shankar Aiyar has definitely increased the concern of Rahul Gandhi’s strategists.