After a long wait, Rahul Gandhi, scion of the first family in Indian politics, is set to take over the reins of the Indian National Congress. This was made amply clear when a Congress spokesperson on December 10 confirmed reports that Rahul was going to lead the party’s campaign for the 2014 general elections.

Asked whether he was being considered as the party’s next candidate for the prime ministerial post, the spokesperson skirted the question, saying that the incumbent Dr Manmohan Singh would occupy the coveted chair till 2014.