Rahul's self-confessed sycophants

Going by the dictum that anything sells in the name of Rahul Gandhi, an NGO that calls itself "Rahul Gandhi ka Bharat" has instituted a "Rahul Gandhi National Award for Excellence in Media." Asked about it, Rahul Gandhi's office, however stated it had "no connection with this award and had nothing to do with this organisation". Going by the level of adulation people have for "netas", several such organisations exist in the name of the Gandhi scion and even of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. While the organisation, as evident from its website, dedicates itself to chronicling Rahul Gandhi and his activities, its webpage acknowledges it can be "accuse(d) us of sycophancy". What is significant is that several Congress legislators such as Mahabal Mishra, Kamal Kishor, both Lok Sabha MPs, are listed as patrons. Mishra, who figures in its picture gallery as being part of earlier award ceremonies, said he could have attended as chief guest in the past but had nothing to do with the organisation. This is the third year of these awards.