A) Taking a CM post would have tied him to results, weakening his role as a full-time national critic.
B) Congress leadership preferred to shield him from state-level failures and anti-incumbency risks.
C) Rahul Gandhi chose symbolism and national visibility over the grind of day-to-day governance.
D) The absence of any CM track record could become Rahul Gandhi’s biggest liability when making a serious claim for the PM’s post.