The announcement by Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad that the Congress will have a Chief Ministerial candidate for the UP elections has renewed speculation over what role Priyanka Gnadhi will play. Could Priyanka Gandhi Vadra be the Chief Ministerial candidate or will she wait till 2019 to contest her first election? Jairam Ramesh, a party strategist considered close to the Gandhi family, says Priyanka is already in politics and will define that role further for herself. But what about her controversial husband? NDTV's recent reports on how he is being probed by the Income Tax for alleged benami property in London has only added to his list of controversies. Will he dent the Priyanka brand? No, says Jairam Ramesh, he is not a liability.
