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...mounting death toll, now estimated at 1,000, has confirmed the fear that the assassination would unleash a new round of ethnic violence. In a land where communal ties run deep, the pitting of one group against another can be potentially explosive "Communal madness," Gandhi's son and successor Rajiv correctly warns, "will destroy...
Yalman added that it is unclear whether the new Prime Minister, Gandhi's son Rajiv Gandhi, can keep the political system functioning under Sikhs pressure...
...Rajiv Gandhi may be forced to crack down on the Sikhs to avoid appearing weak as he takes power, said Carman...
Yalman noted that the army may play a crucial role in the coming months. When the army raided the Golden Temple, a number of Sikh soldiers refused to fight, choosing to join the extremists instead. Rajiv may have to contend with similar desertions if he decides to crack down on the Sikhs, Yalman said...
Maneka's candidacy will force former Airline Pilot Rajiv, 38, who now holds the Amethi seat, into a fight for his political life. Although some experts believe Maneka can beat him, few see her as a threat to the Prime Minister in national elections, which Mrs. Gandhi is expected to hold within 15 months. In her new role, though, Maneka is sure to prove an ever sharper irritant to the Prime Minister...