India, Dec. 28 -- Congress MP Imran Masood's statement that Priyanka Gandhi should be the Prime Minister has largely exposed the ongoing power struggle within the Congress party. Although, after being reprimanded, Masood attempted to salvage his position by acknowledging Rahul Gandhi-the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha-as his leader, his remarks further fuelled the leadership debate within the party. Being a close associate of Priyanka Gandhi, he was spared any disciplinary action, but he is now under scrutiny.

A week before this incident, former Odisha MLA Mohammad Muqeem's advocacy for handing over the reins to Priyanka Gandhi proved costly, as the party immediately expelled him. Muqeem had stirred controversy by questioning ...