Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt questions the PM on the dual centre of power between party president Sonia Gandhi and the PM. Has it been an asset or liability.

"I believe the system has worked. The arrangement where the Congress president and the PM do not happen to be the same person has worked extremely well.

Mrs Gandhi's support has been enormous especially in dealing with complex issues. The fact that she has been there to back me up has been very important."