As 2020 transitions to a new year, Congress leaders are eagerly waiting for the election of the new party President -- will Rahul Gandhi take over again, will somebody else pitch in or will interim chief Sonia Gandhi be appointed the permanent President.

Various camps within the party are floating different ideas and the dissenters have already made it clear that any attempt to appoint a proxy will be challenged within the party. Congress leaders know well that the Gandhis are the binding force in the party and the family is the main reason for both its strength and weakness.