There is still hope for Congress. But first, Rahul Gandhi must quit politics

• Rahul Gandhi has single-handedly weighed his party down, serving as nothing but an albatross around the neck.
   
• The only hope for the Congress now is to convince the voter that Rahul Gandhi isn’t there at all.
   
• For this crown prince, a permanent vanvaas from politics is the only way out to breathe some life into his kingdom.
  
  
  
• Symbolic gestures like resigning from the Congress president’s post just won’t do.
   
• A Congress without Rahul Gandhi can start afresh �" with a clear message that it is ready to break tradition and reach out to voters with a concrete action plan.