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'Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan President...' .. ts Congress's 'doomed' move behind 2014 poll loss

'Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan President...': Mani Shankar Aiyar highlights Congress's 'doomed' move behind 2014 poll loss


Published on 2024-12-15 04:40:53 - Business Today
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  • On the matter of Pranab Mukherjee's potential role, Aiyar argued that Pranab's health, vigour, and political experience made him a better fit to lead the government. In contrast, Manmohan Singh, despite his distinguished service,

The article from Business Today discusses Mani Shankar Aiyar's reflections on the Congress party's strategic missteps leading to their loss in the 2014 elections. Aiyar, a former Union Minister, highlighted that the Congress made a critical error by not appointing Pranab Mukherjee as Prime Minister and Manmohan Singh as President. He argued that this move could have potentially changed the political landscape, as Mukherjee was seen as a more assertive leader who could have countered Narendra Modi's aggressive campaign style. Aiyar's comments were made during the launch of his book "The Rajiv I Knew," where he also touched upon the internal dynamics and leadership decisions within the Congress party that contributed to their electoral defeat.

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