As Rao fights with his back to the wall, Congress president Sitaram Kesri is patiently waiting for events to force Rao to resign as leader of the Congress Party in Parliament (CPP). Any development, such as yesterday's court order, causes a minor ripple in Congress by reviving the debate on successor to Rao as CPP chief.
Rao, who was present at the Vigyan Bhawan annexe, appear-ed upset when the judge pronounced the order rejecting his bail on the plea that he was capable of tampering with evidence.
