A difficult decision, steered with skill
(WorldNews India)

The unanimous endorsement by the Congress Working Committee on Thursday morning of the exceptional decision to align with ideological rival Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra added a feather to Sonia Gandhi´s leadership that has navigated the organisation through more political storms than any other party president. While Sonia herself was in a dilemma, the stiff opposition from many important leaders, particularly her trusted lieutenant A.K. Antony, complicated the task but she handled it with an open mind and went by the democratic principle of majority will. She gave the party enough space and time to harmonise conflicting views to arrive at the pragmatic decision without any...