Kapil Sibal's exit due to his disagreement with Congress leadership change is not a earthquake or a mild tremor recorded on the Ritcher scale. Sibal may have been an expert legal adviser but he reaped dividends due to being a political figure. His esteem was largely due to posts he occupied in the Congress party. He could have agreed to disagree and worked to strengthen the party. Remember those that broke away from Congress due to Indira have been cast into waste paper basket and political oblivion. Only Pawar is helping keep afloat Congress but his split was due to political survival. Sibal is not a popular vote getter. In fact he was not even considered for any significant campaign management. The change of parties under guise of dissent embracing diverse ideologies is a personal glorification of self. Sibal was in political wilderness and hence his self defence of change of leadership. He has not risen from grass roots but from political patronage. Sibal has ensured his political revival survival for time being but one wonders what asset he is to SP. Good luck to Sibal and may his tribe of opportunists decrease.
