With shocked expressions, Congress leaders saw Priyanka in a changed avatar. With her clear arguments, she vent managed to make her brother keep quiet. During this important party meeting, Rahul made it clear in the attendance of state prabhari Ghulam Nabi Azad that he was neither in favour of Sheila Dikshit being promoted as the chief ministerial candidate, nor did he support the name of Sanjay Singh. In place of Raj Babbar, Rahul was looking at making Rajaram Pal the chief of Congress’s state committee. On the other hand, Sanjay Singh was also adamant on staking his claim for the president’s post. Rahul’s belief was that since Sheila Dikshit’s name is embroiled in controversy, and at a time when the BJP is making tall claims about morality and correctness, the BJP may target the Congress by attacking Sheila. Both Priyanka and Prashant were of the opinion that by putting forward Ms Dikshit’s name, 29 per cent of Brahmin votes could be tapped into. Along with that, Rajput, Muslim, and Dalit (non-Chamar) votes might also be roped in.