The Gandhi family continued to grow stronger with the energising power of the South

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Politics News - The Gandhi family continued to grow stronger with the energising power of the South

Politics News: Whenever the Congress party has faced a crisis in Indian politics, South India has always acted as a lifesaver for it. In the Mahabharata, when Lakshmana was unconscious due to the divine weapon of Ravana's son Meghnad, Hanuman ji saved his life by bringing Sanjivani booti from the Himalayas. Similarly, when the Congress was surrounded by political difficulties, South India not only saved it but also gave it new strength. This story is a long journey for the Congress, which includes the experiences of Indira Gandhi to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.

South India: Congress's Safe Passage

South India has always been a safe route for the Congress. Recently, after Rahul Gandhi left the Wayanad seat, Priyanka Gandhi has entered the electoral fray here. She is pitted against BJP's Navya Haridas and Left's Satyan Mokeri. Rahul Gandhi had mentioned his emotional ties with the people of Wayanad and said that they had provided him energy in difficult times.

South India has provided Sanjivani to the Congress many times in difficult times. In the 1977 general elections, when the condition of the Congress was very bad, the southern states saved the party's honor. Congress got a total of 154 seats, out of which 92 seats came from the South alone.

Support of the South during the Emergency

During the Emergency, when Indira Gandhi faced political difficulties, the Chikmagalur seat of Karnataka gave a new lease of life to her political life. Indira Gandhi contested from there and won by 77,000 votes, which proved to be a turning point for the Congress. After this, Indira Gandhi adopted South India as her political karmabhoomi and came to power again in 1980.

Sonia Gandhi's struggle

After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi took over the command of the party, but in 1989 the Congress weakened in North India. After this Sonia Gandhi took over the reins of the party, and the South again saved the Congress's honor. In 1999, Sonia Gandhi contested from Amethi and Bellary seat of Karnataka, where she won a significant victory.

New path of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi

When Congress was wiped out in North India in 2014, Rahul Gandhi showed the party a new path by contesting from Wayanad. In 2019 too, Wayanad won important seats for Congress. Now by fielding Priyanka Gandhi in the by-election from Wayanad, Congress has given the message that it gives full importance to South India.

Congress's position in the South

Congress is already in governments in Karnataka and Telangana, and is an ally with DMK in Tamil Nadu. Priyanka Gandhi's candidature is part of Congress' Mission-South, which aims to strengthen the party's roots in South India.

Conclusion

South India has always been like a lifesaver for the Congress party. It is not only essential for the party's survival, but also ensures that the party can maintain its identity and strength. Just like Hanuman ji saved Lakshman's life, South India has worked to save the Congress in every crisis. Today, when Priyanka Gandhi is in the electoral fray, it is clear that the Congress is looking forward to carrying forward its political legacy and strengthen its roots in South India.