Cong needs to capitalise on gains of Prez poll win

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Mumbai, July 23 (UNI) Happy over the fact that one of its ex-president's is now the President of India, the Maharashtra Congress feels that the party leadership needs to capitalise on the gains of the morale boosting the Presidential poll win and turn its attention to galvanising the rank and file cadre ahead of the crucial 2009 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) sources say unless the leadership takes steps to rejuvenate the stagnant rank and file by revamping the State unit, the Congress does not stand any chance of reaping the benefits of a weak opposition.

A senior State Congress functionary was of the view that even though the BJP is speaking tough against its ally the Shiv Sena, after the Presidential election, the saffron partners will not part ways.

''There is no immediate election and the period till 2009 is a long time in politics. the Congress also has to check that the BJP and NCP do not come close while it is not in the interest of the Congress to be seen close to the Shiv Sena,'' sources said.

Sources said Shiv Sena-BJP are now ''living together without a divorce.'' This suits the Congress fine and the leadership should start activating the party cadre.

Sources said the recent Presidential poll has boosted the confidence of the Congress leadership as there was cross voting from the NDA especially from Gujarat for the UPA nominee.

''The BJP personalised the campaign against Pratibha Patil by hitting below the belt. This boomeranged on them. The nation has now seen that the BJP is in a bad shape. So much so that they are on the verge of a separation from their long time partner, the Shiv Sena,'' they said.

Sources said considering the disarray in which the NDA finds itself and the collapse of the third front, the UPA partners are of the view that they stand to benefit by supporting the Congress. ''At the same time, the Congress leadership should pay attention to strengthening the party,'' sources added.

UNI

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