What the F is Robert Vadra upto?

The Vadra Conundrum:

Over a decade after marrying into India's first family Robert Vadra is making a move. Political analysts and lay Indians alike, are befuddled. Let’s try and make some sense out of this 'fish-out-of-water' act.

You can call them brazenly corrupt, heartless, ruthless, but you could never mistake the Sonia clan for a bunch of bumbling idiots. Given Sonia's carefully crafted public image, Robert Vadra's sudden flirtation with the national media and his comical claims to a ‘well-deserved’ place in the political constellation make absolutely no sense.

After all, this is a dynasty that has perfected the art of media management. Every interaction, every public appearance is carefully choreographed.

Exhibit A: Priyanka's recent cheek-pinching episode with her oh-so-sweet mother.

If the Gandhi clan goes to such lengths to manage its public persona, what explains Raaburt’s sudden unveiling as the village idiot?

I'm afraid there's a sinister method to this madness.

Robert is being set up (surely with his active acquiescence) to acquire the image of a man who has a rebellious streak.  A man, who without the knowledge and/or consent of his in-laws is capable of seeking the deep end and diving in….. head first.  A maverick capable of the unimaginable.

This is phase 1.  Where Vadra will be presented as a maverick, a loose cannon, a mental case with the capacity to work independently and unbeknownst to his in-laws.

Once this case is established, it will create the much needed grounds for the ‘innocent’ princesses to start claiming that she was used and betrayed by a maverick husband.

Mind you, he will not be portrayed as conniving, only as foolhardy.  A man who in pursuit of his place in the sun, betrayed the trust bestowed upon him by the clan that can do no wrong.

What will Vadra gain from this? And what will the Clan gain from it?

The Sonia angle first:

1.      It leaves Vadra’s sins of rampant corruption at his doorstep and proceed no further.  This leaves the clan politically unscathed.

2.      It permits Priyanka to play the victim.  The perennially wronged bharatiya nari, who was deceived by a mooch of a husband.

3.      It then frees up Priyanka to take the political plunge

4.      Vadra’s empire has grown so extensive that it is now the proverbial elephant in the political maidan.  Even BJP’s friendly D4 cannot refrain from pulling the trigger, lest they forfeit that last sliver of political legitimacy they currently retain

5.      Clinically amputating Vadra from the family is the best option

6.      Lastly, Sonia gets to retain her criminal wealth without having to expend very much political capital with ‘Victim’ Priyanka as an added benefit to attract the female vote.

 Folks, this is nothing but Soniaji laundering her political black money.

So what does Vadra gain?

1.      First, does he have an option

2.      He knows the clan cannot allow him to sink, they will use CBI and a friendly opposition to protect him, even if the likes of Dr. Swamy get to him

3.      Families across the political spectrum have plenty of sons-in-law of their own to protect and shove under the carpet - he’ll do just fine, pumping iron and living the delusion of being India’s own JFK Jr. – John John ….. Bob Bob.

So as Act 1 of the Vadra drama unfolds, watch how the media does its job and Bob Bob is painted the tragic villain – a noble son in law, fallen victim to the twin vixens of power and wealth.