Why Rahul Gandhi skipped Congress 136th foundation day event

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s absence at the party’s 136th Foundation Day celebrations triggered a row on Monday. While senior party leaders defended their former president, rival BJP attacked him for skipping the important event. Congress president Sonia Gandhi was not present on the occasion, reportedly due to health reasons. If the developments in the Congress in the last few years are to be analysed, there is a clear message that Rahul Gandhi has tried to convey by skipping the party’s Foundation Day celebrations - that he is unwilling to don the mantle of the party president again.