the front the meeting and the outcome marked yet another successful execution of the bynow familar playbook of the loyalists swift countermeasure at the first sign of challenge to the leadership by getting the flock around the first family and dousing the storm with loud affirmations of loyaltythe oaths of allegiance also serves the purpose of cushioning the family against the insinuation that it has been clinging on to the leadership role and turn their control of the organisation into an act of sacrifice patel implemented the script by claiming in an interview that sonia had months ago expressed the desire to step down in favour of someone from outside the familythe resolution said it was the overwhelming view and desire of the rank and file of the congress to be unanimously resolved to strengthen the hands of sonia and rahul the resolution noted that the country under the modi government was facing an unprecedented pandemic economic crisis and brazen chinese intrusion and the two voices that have been at the forefront of exposing the governments inadequate responses divisive politics and audacious propaganda are sonia and rahul gandhiwatch massive divide in congress brass chorus for nongandhi chief