This matter has been raised many times in these forums. Next Prime minister will be elected by MPs in the future parliament. This is all. We need not speculate.
It is very difficult to predict.. Because it is the matter of the equations between the political parties .. They will choose the person who can dance according to their wish.. CMP will be the medium for it... :)
I read in a newspaper sometime back that Rahul Gandhi may become the PM of india before Dr.Manmohan Singh finishes his term.I don't know how far it is true.
Mean- It depends on UPA. But then the term of Rahul Gandhi will be very less instead of full five years. All good and bad work of Dr. Manmohan Singh will get shifted to Rahul Gandhi. In this case Congress will contest next elections under leadership of Rahul Gandhi. This is a matter of UPA and congress strategy for next parliamentary elections.
Yeah Rakesh, but don't forget the name Gandhi is associated with him. and people who support congress look upon Rahul Gandhi as if he is the heir to the throne!
Kalyani- Rightly state that Rahul Gandhi has the 'gandhi' brand name tag. In spite of this tag, many states in India including Uttar Pradesh, bihar and Orissa- not to speak of Tamilnadu are outside the congress fold. The congress is not likely to regain the supremacy of Nehru Indira era. Thus, we need not unnecessarily bother about the issue of next prime minister. The M.P. elected in next elections will decide.