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Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi at Congress’ Udaipur Chintan Shivir.
Political speculation is intensifying about the names of the new president in the Congress. Meanwhile, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said – Rahul Gandhi will be on the Bharat Jodo Yatra during the nomination and he will not go to Delhi. After this statement of Ramesh, it has been decided that Rahul will not take over as the President of the party.
Why Rahul will not become president, understand in 2 points
- The nomination for the post of Congress President will be held from September 24 to September 30 at the Delhi headquarters. Candidate will have to file face-to-face nomination.
- According to Jairam Ramesh, Rahul Gandhi will be on India Jodo Yatra from 24 September to 30 September. In the meantime he will not go to Delhi.
After 24 years, the command of Congress will be in the hands of non-Gandhis
After Rahul does not contest the election, the command of Congress is believed to be in the hands of non-Gandhis. In 1998, Sonia Gandhi was elected Congress President, replacing Sitaram Kesari. After that Rahul became the Congress President in 2017, but he left the post in 2019. Since 2019, Sonia has been taking over the reins of Congress on an interim basis, but due to health issues, she has refused to become the president.
Rahul will meet Sonia on 23rd, possible discussion on the name of the new president
Rahul Gandhi will come to Delhi on September 23 after taking a break from the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Ramesh said that Rahul will meet his mother Sonia. According to reports, during this time Rahul can discuss with Sonia the name of the new president. On September 20, Sonia Gandhi had brought back the organization’s general secretary KC Venugopal from Kerala.
Rahul had said – I will talk on this after the elections
During the press conference in Tamil Nadu on September 9 during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul had said whether he would contest the elections or not, it would be discussed later. He further said- I have taken my decision on this, there is no confusion in my mind now. If I did not contest the election, I will tell you the reason also.
9 states including Rajasthan-Gujarat propose to make Rahul the president
Here, 9 states including Rajasthan and Gujarat have passed a resolution to make Rahul the Congress President. Congress committees have sent this proposal to the high command. Regarding the proposal, Jairam Ramesh said that such a move does not have much effect.
In Tharoor-Gehlot race, Rajasthan CM will meet Sonia
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has also reached Delhi. He will meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday. Talking to reporters outside Delhi airport, he said that I will obey the orders of the high command. Here, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reached the party headquarters. He will meet the members of the election committee here. There is talk of both the leaders contesting for the post of Congress President.
Congress will get new president on October 19, notification will be issued tomorrow
Voting for the post of Congress President will be held on October 17 and counting will be held on October 19. According to the election schedule, the notification regarding the elections will be issued on September 22. Nominations can be made from September 24 to September 30. However, if there is only one candidate for the post of President, then in such a situation the result can be announced only on 30 September.