To defeat Hindu nationalism, liberals must stop obsessing over Rahul Gandhi
Having a credible alternative to Narendra Modi is essential, but that can only be a part of the strategy.
fabric. Yet, he and his party remain electoral juggernauts. In the face of this dissonance between objective, dismal reality and peopleâs continued support for the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, commentators have sought to identify reasons behind liberalsâ electoral failure. They have frequently zeroed in on Rahul Gandhi and his Congress party. Recently, for instance, Kapil Komireddi, writing in the
Indian Express,
noted that were Modi to win another term, a big share of the blame would rest with Gandhi.