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Both candidates to file nomination papers tomorrow | Polling to take place on October 17, result on 19.
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.
He has stood by the Gandhi family, funded the party, stood up to the shenanigans of the BJP, and championed Rahul Gandhi for the presidency of the party.
Gehlot's arch-rival in the party Sachin Pilot informed his loyalists that if Gehlot, who scuttled his chances of becoming the Chief Minister, is the presidential candidate, he would contest against him.
Kamal Nath met Cong chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi after she held an hour-long meeting with party observers for the state Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken.
The polling, if needed, will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day.
The upcoming contest is the first in the last 25 years when the party presidency was held by either Sonia or Rahul.
The drama unfolded as Sachin Pilot is tipped to replace Gehlot after he declared his candidature for the Congress president's post.
Several ministers in the Rajasthan govt have advocated for Ashok Gehlot to be retained as both the CM and the party's national president. Some have also endorsed Sachin Pilot.
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