Congress President Election: The events of the election of Congress President have gained momentum and many big leaders of the party are meeting Sonia Gandhi. In this regard, MP Shashi Tharoor and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Sonia Gandhi at her residence 10 Janpath. Today, former Defense Minister A. K. Antony has also met Sonia Gandhi. That is why there is a discussion in the political circles that he wants to contest this election. It is discussed that former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior leader Digvijay Singh will also file an application for this election. Meanwhile, the last date for filing applications for the election of Congress President is September 30. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has already announced that he will file his nomination papers on the same day.
Majrooh Sultanpuri’s poetry tweeted
In a tweet before filing his nomination papers, he indirectly claimed that the circle of support for his candidature was expanding. He tweeted, “I walked alone Janib-e-Manzil but people came together and got it done.” These lines are from famous poet and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.
I walked alone but Janib-e-Manzil
people came together and the caravan became a caravan
~ Majrooh Sultanpuri— Shashi Tharoor (@shashi tharoor) September 28, 2022
According to the information received, Shashi Tharoor will file the nomination form on September 30 at 11 am. President of Congress Central Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry was informed about Shashi Tharoor’s candidature on behalf of his representative. Shashi Tharoor was the first to talk about contesting the elections after the notification of the Congress President’s election was issued. Ashok Gehlot also joined the race after Rahul Gandhi decided not to contest.
election schedule
According to the announced schedule for the election of Congress President, the notification has been issued on 22nd September. Also, the process of filling the enrollment form has started from 24th and will continue till 30th September. The last date for withdrawal of nomination forms is October 8. In case of more than one candidate, polling will be held on October 17 and the result will be declared on October 19.