As per political experts and the ongoing inclination, it is very evident that the immediate replacement could be 'the atheist from Kerela', Antony. If Sonia decides not to put her son in the Prime Minister's chair, then Anthony is her best vouch. Known for his diligent toil as India's Defence Minister, Antony is a man of minimal words. Antony as an individual is an honest and humble person. But this image of his has not cashed in much with the Hindi speaking states. Known as 'Mr. Clean', Antony holds a clean chit and has no sleazy facts against him. Way back in 2009, when Manmohan Singh went through a heart surgery, the U.S. authorities anticipated that AK Antony or Pranab Mukherjee would replace him as the Prime Minister in case of PM's death.
Though AK Antony has made a score, it can be scored null with the recent issues that surfaced. His approach towards General VK Singh corruption case is questioning his capabilities. He was criticized as man incapable of running a vast and complex enterprise like defense. Antony is also criticized for the slowdown and the modernization of the armed forces by creating bottlenecks in arms purchases.
