Can Mallikarjun Kharge make a difference to the Congress party’s fortunes? | In Focus podcast
Sandeep Phukan speaks to us on what difference the new president will bring to the Indian National Congress, and the important challenges that he will face.
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Show Notes
The expected has happened. Mallikarjun Kharge is the new president of the Indian National Congress. His rival, diplomat turned politician Shashi Tharoor, garnered impressive thousand-odd votes against Kharge, who was considered to be the establishment candidate.
The election does show that inner-party democracy in the Congress party is possible. By holding elections in a transparent way, the Congress has also shone a light on how tightly-controlled other parties, including the BJP, are.
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