Former Congress insider Shakeel Ahmad stirred the pot in a revealing Patna interview, admitting he pressed Rahul Gandhi to normalize temple outings beyond electoral gimmicks – only to be ignored.
Timing couldn’t be worse for Congress, amid furor over Ahmad’s public portrayal of Rahul as fearful and frail, igniting camp-wide fury. The Bihar stalwart, with extensive electoral successes, bailed post-assembly hustings, now airing grievances freely.
Party sources reportedly confided high-ups sanctioned strikes on his dual homes, cloaked in rallies; Patna guards rose accordingly.
Election-end temple hiatuses irked Ahmad: ‘I said keep going; he vanished from Bihar sight.’
Rahul’s 20-year-late Kesri nod pre-Bihar polls morphed into Lalu ties, bruising Brahmin sentiments post his pious rebrand.
Backward uplift? Essential, sans shoving ahead castes back, Ahmad balanced.
Allergic to Tharoor-Chidambaram heft, Rahul spotlights solo, craving adoration unlike family peers. Meetings sideline vets for youth loyalists; ageist ousts (Rahul exempt) gut NSUI/Youth Congress.
Well-intentioned barbs, no poll bids: Rahul favors non-confrontational chats. Youth informants flagged Delhi hit bids: ‘Burn me? Bury, per faith.’
Rahul’s arc? Modi-dependent: ‘Silver medalist in duo sprint, no shine sans rival’s fall.’
Modi’s instant Ahmad recognition amid jabs highlighted vigilant prowess.
Amid opposition vacuums, Ahmad spotlights Congress self-sabotage, priming for tougher roads ahead.