Congress President Election: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Shashi Tharoor have filed their nomination papers for the Congress President’s election. Both the leaders filed their applications at the Congress Headquarters today (September 30). Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, senior Congress leaders Ambika Soni, Pawan Bansal, Anand Sharma, Bhupendra Singh Hooda, Mukul Wasnik, Prithviraj Chavan, Avinash Pandey, Manish Tiwari were present while filing the application of Mallikarjun Kharge. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence that Shashi Tharoor will withdraw his candidature.
I will win: Mallikarjun Kharge
Meanwhile, ‘I thank all the leaders, workers, public representatives and ministers who supported me. It remains to be seen what the result will be on October 17. However, Mallikarjun Kharge expressed hope that I will win.
Delhi | All the leaders, workers, representatives and ministers who came in my support today encouraged me, I thank them. On October 17th we will see what the results are; Hope I will win: Senior Congress leader and LOP Mallikarjun Kharge, after filing nomination #Congress President Post pic.twitter.com/EGveWPDENV
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022
There is a lot of debate on the names of Ashok Gehlot and Digvijay Singh.
After the process of election for the post of President of Congress started, there was a lot of discussion about the name of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. However, Gehlot’s name was dropped after the political upheaval in Rajasthan. After this, the name of Digvijay Singh surfaced for the post of president. Digvijay Singh also told that he will file his candidature. After that the picture changed within 24 hours. Digvijay Singh withdrew his claim after Kharge’s name surfaced. Digvijay Singh has informed that he is supporting Kharge.
Shashi Tharoor pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi
Meanwhile, MP Shashi Tharoor paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat before filing his nomination papers. He also visited the memorial of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. After this he has made a tweet. India is an old but young country. In his tweet, Tharoor said that his dream is that India should be strong, independent, self-reliant and serve all the countries of the world. Now is the time to take decisions not from above but from the district level. Earlier decisions were made from above. Tharoor expressed the opinion that strong leadership is needed at this time, if I become the President, I will try to provide strong leadership. Tharoor said that the Gandhi family has said that they are not supporting anyone. Is G-23 with you in the election of Congress President? Tharoor had asked such a question. At that time he had said that I am fighting on the basis of personal ability. He also said that you ask him questions.
This morning paid tribute to the man who built the bridge of India in the 21st century.
“India is an old country but a young nation… I dream of India, strong, independent, self-reliant and at the forefront of the nations of the world, in the service of mankind.”
~ Rajiv Gandhi pic.twitter.com/DQtWU3aDdr
— Shashi Tharoor (@shashi tharoor) September 30, 2022
Today is the last day to apply
The process of filing nominations for the election of Congress President has started from September 24. Today (September 30) is the last day to apply. The last date for withdrawal of nomination forms is October 8. Voting will be held on October 17 if there is more than one candidate. Presidential results will be declared on October 19.
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