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Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
The decision comes in the view of recent developments in Rajasthan where his loyalists engaged in an open rebellion over a possible leadership change in the state.
Cong prez Sonia Gandhi has initiated discussions with senior party leaders across the country as a solution to the crisis and a decision on the official presidential candidate of the party remains elusive.
While Gehlot and Tharoor decided on their candidature after consulting with the Gandhi family, Tiwari may pitch himself in the fray as a rebel candidate.
Gehlot said other "Congress friends" may also contest but what matters is unity and the need to strengthen the organisation at all levels.
The Congress leader has alleged that PM Narendra Modi continues to deny the reality.
Venugopal, who had been participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala, flew down to the national capital to meet Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence.
Tharoor has met Sonia right before the issue of the notification for the Congress president election on Thursday.
Gandhi welcomed the idea of more people contesting the polls and dispelled the notion that there would be an 'official candidate', said sources.
Gehlot has put forth certain conditions; to allow holding the positions of the Congress president and of the Chief Minister at the same time.
Veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted the news about the demise of Ms Maino.
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