“There is difference of opinion among the Congress leaders over handing over the party reins to Rahul Gandhi. There is also difference of opinions among the party leaders over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership qualities. But not all the seniors are opposing him and not all the youngsters are supporting him. The Congress generations divided over his leadership. There is no other option left for the party but to accept him. Hence, those who couldn’t adjust with him may leave the party and he also may send out some leaders, who are of no use to the party.”

The senior most Congress leader Ajit Jogi said this in an interview given to media recently. This is enough to gauge the Congress party mood about their Vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.

Actually, Rahul Gandhi is expected to return 10 days ago, but still he is on leave. However, the Congress party has no explanation for his extended leave nor it likes to speak on this specific subject. His mother Sonia Gandhi has not once spoke about his leave or absence until now. But, senior leaders like Ajit Jogi, Jairam Ramesh and Digvijay Singh are making some conflicting statements about his leadership. Hence, Rahul Gandhi has to find a magic stick to do some miracles after his return otherwise he or his Congress party has to pay for his leave.