Critical times for the Indian National Congress

By Vijaya Pushkarna It is challenging times for the Indian National Congress. If Jyotiraditya Scindia could walk out the way he did, it may not be long before others do. The BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah , has its doors wide open , with bouquets and saffron BJP stoles ready. There are two issues before the Grand Old Party. First, it has to realize that being in the Opposition is not being out of power.The Congress has been out of government at the Centre—where the likes of Scindia have been comfortable as MPs and ministers—for just six years. And yet, they are not able to slug it out as an opposition party that has the power and the best opportunity to represent people and raise their issues, take on the government. It is an opportunity the party is frittering away as infighting and frustration consumes all their time and energy. Having tasted the blood of power, it is easy to imagine that Congressmen will wilt