Rajasthan Congress passes unanimous resolution calling for Rahul Gandhi as president
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Jaipur: Ashok Gehlot and his Congress unit in Rajasthan have unanimously passed a resolution, calling for the appointment of Rahul Gandhi as the party president. The Chief Minister, who was seen as a strong contender for the post, proposed the resolution.
After the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariya said that a resolution was also passed authorising the incoming party chief to appoint the Rajasthan Congress president and nominate the members of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
He said Congress is one and the resolution in favour of Rahul was moved by CM himself. "People raised their hands and left it to the Congress President to appoint the new state chief and AICC members from the state."
Sources in the party say that other state units are expected to follow suit. It is an attempt to persuade Rahul to lead the party again, reported NDTV.
The nomination process for the Congress presidential election will start on September 24. The notification will be out on September 22. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8. The election will be held on October 17 with results being out after two days.