Turnaround anecdotes
Congress president Rahul Gandhi (pictured) on Monday said the founder of international aerated drink brand Coca-Cola once used to sell “shikanji” (lemonade). He also said the owner of popular American fast food company McDonald's earlier used to run a “dhaba” (roadside restaurant). The Congress is trying to reach out to the OBCs in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. OBCs have traditionally voted for non-Congress political parties.
Guessing game
The Congress party's Kerala State unit is convulsing. Its leaders and rank and file are upset that the party central leadership has given the Rajya Sabha seat to fall vacant
