New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is taking a break once again but this time it is not a mysterious one. The Congress Lok Sabha MP from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh is travelling to Europe and has wished a Happy New Year to everyone.
"I will be traveling to Europe for a few days. A very Happy New Year to everyone," Rahul tweeted on Monday. His decision to take a break comes on the day Congress celebrated its 131st foundation day.
I will be traveling to Europe for a few days. A very Happy New Year to everyone (1/2)— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 28, 2015
Hope the new year brings much joy and happiness to you and everyone close to you! (2/2)— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 28, 2015
In the last few months Rahul has been very aggressive and also led his party during the Winter Session of Parliament. He has been trying too hard to revive the fortunes of his party which has been facing one electoral debacle after another in the last two years.
His leadership has been under question, especially after Congress was badly mauled by the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The party was reduced to just 44 MPs in the Lok Sabha which increased to 45 when it won the Ratlam-Jhabua seat in a byelection in November 2015.
Rahul had taken a mysterious break during Budget Session in early 2015 which had led to his rivals questioning his commitment towards Parliament. He was on a sabbatical for more than one month.
The Congress faced a lot of flak for Rahul going on leave right before the crucial Budget Session. He had reportedly gone on a sabbatical to reflect upon "recent events" and the future course of the party.
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