Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi claims that connections don't matter in the Youth Congress and no one had "landed by parachute" there. Here's a reality check on the unit's officebearers in different states. In most cases, talent plays second fiddle to lineage. Milind Deora Member of Rahul Gandhi's core committee One of the youngest members of the current Lok Sabha and MoS for IT, Milind is also known to be extremely close to the Gandhi scion. His entry into politics was facilitated by his father and former Union minister Murli Deora, who enjoyed a close friendship with the Gandhi family. Murli managed to get an election ticket for his son from South Mumbai while he was a Rajya Sabha member. But Milind, unlike many others, has proved his credentials and carved a niche for himself. His clout in Delhi is enormous as he is considered Rahul's close friend. He is popular among South Mumbai's intelligentsia and even criticises his own party or the g...
Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician who has played a prominent role in the Indian National Congress (INC), one of the major political parties in India.