Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress’ announcement to conduct president polls triggered speculations over the next ‘fresh face’ of the grand-old party. Amid this, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hinted to his ‘possible’ nomination for the post.
Congress senior leader Shashi Tharoor Tuesday refrained to comment on the matter. However, he managed to say that election will be good for Congress.
“No comment to make. I accept what I’ve written in my article which is that an election would be a good thing for the Congress party,” said Tharoor.
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In the latest, the former Union Minister had peened down an article in a Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi that hinted Tharoor’s contest for Congress president post. He added that the party polls were the first step towards rejuvenation of the organisation.
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor said the party is disappointed by former chief Rahul Gandhi’s refusal to be appointed as the Congress president.
According to him, the grand old party should not be limited by the belief that only one family can lead it.
Meanwhile, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge is of the opinion that Rahul Gandhi should take the lead of the Congress party since he has the ability to lift the party from the crisis.
Kharge said, “Today the entire situation has become clear regarding the election of Congress Party President. I have my personal opinion and it is the feeling of all the workers that Rahul Gandhi should take the lead of the Congress party at this time. He should become the president of the Congress party.”
Congress Working Committee (CWC) had on Sunday decided that the election for the
Congress president post will be held on October 17 while counting of the votes will be done on October 19.
