LS polls: If Cong does well, Priyanka may be in politics for the long haul

For dynasts, the room for error is limited. Priyanka has already been cut some slack in the Congress

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, once seen as a potential bright star of Indian politics, was certainly the most charismatic election campaigner among all Indian politicians – young or old – on view in the late 90s. She was in her 20s but her electioneering caught national attention. They talked about her in the villages and in the towns.

On the stump, Priyanka – affable and spontaneous – was a natural. She was capable of repartee but didn’t make long-winded speeches or snide remarks. She strongly resembled her grandmother Indira, and that did it for most people.

There was another thing. Unlike