India, May 31 -- Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu decisions trigger fresh debate within Congress

Decisions made by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, over the past month have sparked intense discussion both within and outside the Indian National Congress party. While some leaders believe the decisions relating to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were politically sound, others fear they could prove costly in the long run.

A significant aspect of these developments is the perception within sections of the party that Rahul Gandhi took these decisions under pressure from his mother, Sonia Gandhi, and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Sources indicate that Rahul came under considerable pressure, particularly regard...