Rahul Gandhi gains confidence, rain barbs at Modi, winks. 

But will it win election for the opposition?

Although Rahul Gandhi’s sterling speech, which could have come packed with more precision and depth, and extreme dramatics seem to have done justice to the position taken by the Congress party in the no-trust motion- to highlight Modi government’s failure to deliver on its promises, it still left one skeptic whether this will do to deal with the Amit Shah+Narendra Modi-led BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

There is some truth when Modi said ‘Congress has no confidence in itself.’ It’s clear that Modi has identified the weakness of the opposition as he once again invoked ‘instability’ factor. “Its lack of confidence was leading Congress to create uncertainty and instability.”

” If you don’t believe in people, you will find yourself on the run,” is something the prime minister should be reminding himself standing before a mirror. The PM’s post is not Modi’s preserve either.

To believe in Swachh Bharat and other trash schemes of his government is asking much.

The four year Modi rule has clearly established his despotic face. People should have by now realized that the ‘son of a poor mother’ is a serious threat to the country’s unity and integrity.

However Rahul Gandhi should realize that raining barbs is no big deal. Winning election is. As the BJP juggernaut, despite its awful performance, moves forward Rahul Gandhi need a well worked out game plan and a strong and united opposition to stop it.

First and foremost he should right away undertake the huge task of forging an across the spectrum opposition unity. The absence of a senior leader to lead the opposition in the crucial election ahead is badly felt.

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