Rahul Reads Riot Act, Asks Leaders to 'Be Race Horses'
The New Indian Express Villupuram
|April 13, 2025
IN a no-holds-barred intervention in Gujarat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sent shockwaves through the party, warning state leaders to deliver or make way for others.
In closed-door meetings during his recent state visit, Gandhi drew a hard line: "Be race horses, not wedding horses," signaling zero tolerance for ceremonial politics and deadweight leadership. This isn't optics—it's a full-blown reset. Backed by blistering feedback from the Ahmedabad national convention, the Congress has kicked off a statewide clean-up initiative. A 15-name list of underperformers is reportedly under final review.
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