Shashi Tharoor apprises Sonia Gandhi of notion to contest Congress chief’s ballot; Gehlot too may per chance enter the fray

Senior Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor has conveyed to the celebration’s intervening time president Sonia Gandhi that he’s fascinated by contesting for the post of celebration president, per folks aware of the reach. Gandhi, they stated, is definite about the chance of a contest and by Monday unhurried evening some AICC functionaries indicated celebration susceptible Ashok Gehlot may per chance additionally enter the fray for the tip post – even as he continues to protect that his effort is to persuade Rahul Gandhi to became the celebration chief.

Tharoor met Gandhi on Monday on her arrival from a paddle back and forth in a international nation, conveyed his notion to enter the fray and sought her views on a ability contest for the tip post, more so if Sonia Gandhi or Rahul is now not contesting. He is anticipated to beget a proper announcement as soon as the presidential pollis notified this weekend.

Some celebration leaders stated within the occasion of a contest, the Gandhis may per chance additionally simply now not publicly endorse anyone as their “legitimate candidate”. Nonetheless Gehlot’s name has been doing rounds because the Congress high elaborate’s most smartly-liked number candidate and there are indications of him visiting Delhi soon.

Even because the chance of a contest bolstered, AICC spokesperson Jairam Ramesh stated; “Any one who desires to contest is free and welcome to beget so. This has been the consistent location of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.”

Congress Central Election Authority (CEA) chairman Madhusudan Mistry stated the continued resolutions by various Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs), seeking Rahul Gandhi’s elevation because the celebration chief, “will don’t possess any implications on CEA conducting a free and fair election to the post of Congress president”.

There was as soon as no legitimate observation from Gandhi’s location of enterprise or the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on the topic. Tharoor was as soon as now not readily available for observation when ET tried to contact him.

One more Congress leaders too met Gandhi after Tharoor’ s assembly along with her. Some of Tharoor’s celebration colleagues-cum-successfully-wishers held discussions with him after he met Gandhi.

“Tharoor ji is a senior, in style and multifaceted Congress chief and parliamentarian with many accomplishments to his credit. Somebody delight in him contesting for the post of the Congress president would unquestionably enthuse many within the celebration,” stated a Congress chief from a northern recount, who didn’t capture to be identified.

Meanwhile, an AICC functionary stated Rahul Gandhi “continues to protect” his lack of interest in reclaiming the Congress president’s post.

Moreover Gehlot, names of Mukul Wasnik, Mallikarjun Kharge and senior ladies folks leaders Kumari Selja and Meira Kumar possess been doing the rounds as probable non-Gandhi presidential candidates.

Curiously, old to he visited Gandhi’s location, Tharoor additionally counseled an on-line petition circulated to ability Congress candidates by some celebration supporters who wished a commitment on enforcing the organisational reforms promised within the Udaipur agenda.

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