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Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan’s assertion that there is no vacancy for the Prime Minister’s post (April 16) is welcome. The AICC’s timely intervention and deft handling of the situation created by Union Minister and Congress leader Arjun Singh’s campaign that Rahul Gandhi should be made Prime Minister has ended all speculation.

No one can find fault with Rahul’s induction as Congress general secretary as the party needs young talent to attract the youth. But the undermining of the Prime Minister by a Minister of his own Cabinet is something exceptional.

K.S. Thampi,

Chennai

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Only a seasoned politician with a clear vision can become a successful Prime Minister. Voters should discourage any move by politicians to foist dynastic rule.

V. Chalapathi Rao,

Hyderabad

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It is obvious that Mr. Singh said what he said to get into the good books of Sonia Gandhi.

Perhaps, a ploy to get the post of Governor or any other coveted post after ‘retirement’ from active politics?

S. Ramesh Krishnan,

Kottayam

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By seeking to project the Gandhi family, Mr. Singh has become an embarrassment for not only the family but also the Congress. It is a wonder that the party is tolerant of his antics.

Vani Iyengar,

Bangalore

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Without the adhesive glue of the Nehru-Gandhi family, the ambitious Congress leaders cannot stick together. But why undermine the Prime Minister in the bargain? Manmohan Singh never opted for the post of Prime Minister. His cool and mature stewardship has seen the UPA government through for four years. No amount of damage control by the Congress can conceal the sycophancy of Congress leaders.

N.K. Das Gupta,

Kolkata

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Why such a hue and cry over Arjun Singh’s remark? It is time the Congress took his suggestion seriously because the people are fed up with the old faces in politics.

With general elections approaching, the Congress needs to project a new and young prime ministerial candidate. Rahul seems to be the best bet to attract young voters.

Dy Comdt. V. Sasidharan,

Thiruvananthapuram

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