The challenge thrown down by the Prime Minister to the Congress president for a debate without referring to papers is one that the Congress leader should accept. It is pertinent to mention that one on one debates without referring to any papers are effective tools to evaluate the worth of the candidates, which are employed in the U.S. presidential campaign for instance. Election campaigns are occasions to show one’s debating skills. One hopes that Rahul Gandhi accepts the challenge since it was he who made the proposal first. If he turns it down, it does not augur well for him.
K. Narayan Rai,
Secunderabad
