Barack Obama writes 'Rahul Gandhi eager to impress, but lacks aptitude', in new book

As Congress stares at a dismal performance in recently concluded Bihar election, several critics have opined on Rahul Gandhi's 'lacklustre' performance, as Congress mand to win mere 19 of 70 seats it contested, pulling down Mahagathbandhan. But, Rahul Gandhi w faces a stinging critique from former US President Barack Obama in his new book- 'A Promised Land' which hit bookshelves, earlier this week. 44th US President has opined on Gandhi and former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.

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Obama on Rahul Gandhi

According to a book review by New York Times, Obama has opined on Wayan MP Rahul Gandhi stating, "Rahul Gandhi has a nervous, unformed quality about him, as if he were a student who’d done coursework and was er to impress teacher but deep down lacked eir aptitude or passion to master subject”. He has also opined on Dr. Singh as a 'someone having a kind of impassive integrity'. Apart from se Indian politicians, Obama has reportedly described Russsian President Vlimir Putin reminding him of ' street-smart bosses who used to run Chicago at one point in time'.

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Obama's new book

book - 'A promised Land' is an autobiography by Obama which is 'more political than personal', as per NYT's review. book is reportedly is a harsh self-assessment by Obama of his Presidential tenure and his life including his first stirring of social awareness in his teen years. talking about his VP and current US President-elect Joe Biden, Obama writes, " a decent, honest, loyal man who might get prickly if he thought he wasn’t given his due — a quality that might flare up when dealing with a much younger boss." Obama has authored several or books including 'Dreams from My Far', ' Audacity of Hope', and 'Change we can Believe in'.

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Congress president saga

Congress has been in a leership dilemma since Rahul Gandhi quit as party chief in post-Lok Sabha 2019 debacle. This led to a barr of resignations from posts like Milind Deora, Jyotiritya Scindia, Priyanka Chaturvedi and many more. Amidst a lot of turmoil with Priyanka Vra too being considered, Congress finally went back to ir safe option and named Sonia Gandhi as its interim chief. Recently, her tenure was again extended after 23 leers sought structural changes in party, but were shut down by party's 'Core committee'. Most leers have time and again implored 50-year-old Rahul Gandhi to take back reins of party, but he has t budged.

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