The next Cong chief: Gandhis veer towards Ashok Gehlot, G-23 towards a challenge | Political Pulse News,The Indian Express
By electing a non-Gandhi to the top post – after a long gap of over 24 years – the Congress can hope to blunt the BJP’s attack over dynastic politics.
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The next Cong chief: Gandhis veer towards Ashok Gehlot, G-23 towards a challenge
By electing a non-Gandhi to the top post – after a long gap of over 24 years – the Congress can hope to blunt the BJP’s attack over dynastic politics.
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New Delhi | Updated: August 24, 2022 7:01:58 pm
Gehlot's elevation as the Congress president also gives the leadership an opportunity to resolve the tussle in Rajasthan. (PTI Photo)With Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot emerging as the choice of the Nehru-Gandhi family to succeed Sonia Gandhi as the Congress president, the possibility of a contest for the top post cannot be ruled out, sources said. If the 71-year-old Gehlot files his nomination with the obvious backing of the Gandhis, sources said the G-23 could field a candidate to challenge him.
Ending all speculation regarding election to the post, the Congress Wednesday announced that a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held virtually on Sunday to “approve the exact schedule of dates for the election of the Congress president”. Sonia Gandhi, who is abroad for a medical check-up, along with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will preside over the crucial meeting.
The decision to convene the CWC came a day after Gandhi met Gehlot, a three-time Chief Minister. With Rahul not keen to return to the helm, Sonia reportedly told the Rajasthan CM to take over the leadership of the party. Gehlot is said to be reluctant as he may have to leave the CM’s post in the event of him taking over as party chief.
For the Congress, Gehlot fits the bill on several counts.
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