Historian Ramachandra Guha, in an article, criticised Congress, calling it a "family firm". "As a prospective prime ministerial challenger to Narendra Modi, Rahul lacks discipline, gravitas, and a curriculum vitae," Guha said. Reacting to the remarks, BJP's Pradeep Bhandari said, "This shows that even his close associates know Rahul isn't a sincere politician, he's just a tourist politician."