- Weakened NDA: Post-Gujarat, Sonia and the Congress have emerged as an alternative with public sentiment veering away from the BJP-led coalition. Current trends indicate the party could be a big contender in the 2004 general elections.
- Growing maturity: Sonia is perceived more flexible within and outside the party. Confidence has grown, speaks extempore, is more aggressive.
- Anti-incumbency: Her strategists say the NDA's misgovernance will be her trump card. She has been highlighting good governance in Congress-ruled states.
- Increasing acceptability: People who want a change are willing to give her a chance.
- Electoral successes: Congress is in power in 14 states. In 2001, it won Kerala, Assam and Pondicherry; 2002: Punjab, Uttaranchal and Manipur.
- Party backing: Only Congress leader who has complete acceptability, unquestioned loyalty. The recent CMs meet at Guwahati was evidence.
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