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- At a convention, the party decided that one person would hold one post
- If Ashok Gehlot wants to become the chairman then the CM will have to step down
- If Rahul has made up his mind not to contest, it will be difficult to change: Singh
As the election of the Congress president approaches, so does the debate and furore. After Shashi Tharoor and Ashok Gehlot, now senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh may also join the race for the post of chairman. Talking to the media, he neither denied nor agreed to the question of Digvijay Singh contesting the election. Digvijay Singh said that anyone can contest for the post of Congress president. No one can be stopped and no one can be forced to contest elections. Even earlier, the party has had a chairman from outside the Gandhi family. On the question of going to the polls, Digvijay Singh said, let’s see what happens. Everyone has the right to contest elections, you will know by September 30.
What did Rahul Gandhi say on contesting elections?
The last date for filing nominations for the election of Congress president is September 30. Regarding Rahul Gandhi’s contesting, Digvijay Singh said that it seems that Rahul Gandhi is not going to contest, but waits before taking any decision. However, if he has made up his mind not to contest, it is difficult to change that.
If you want to become the chairman, you have to leave the post of Chief Minister
On Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot entering the election, Digvijay Singh said that in the Udaipur convention, the party had decided that one person would hold one post. If he wants to become the President, he will have to resign as Chief Minister. Ashok Gehlot cannot continue as party president as well as chief minister.
Ashok Gehlot’s meeting with Sonia Gandhi
It may be mentioned that Ashok Gehlot met the Interim President of Congress Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today. Ashok Gehlot has also said that a person can be a minister and can also be elected Congress President. Ashok Gehlot held a legislative party meeting at his residence yesterday, in which he hinted at contesting the Congress president election.
Shashi Tharoor also in the race
Senior leader and MP Shashi Tharoor is also in the race to contest the Congress president election. He met Congress Central Election Authority Chairman Madhusudan Mistry on Wednesday and discussed his candidature. Let us tell you that the notification for the election of the Congress president will be released on September 22, the election will be held on October 17 and the counting of votes will be held on October 19.
