Lucknow: A Congress leader from western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday alleged that he wanted to contest the presidential election in the partyagainst Vice President Rahul Gandhi but was prevented from doing so.
Talking to reporters, Ayub Ali alleges that he had gone to meet the Congress' Central Election Authority chairman Mullpally Ramchandran and was not only disallowed to file the nomination papers for the post but also shouted at.
After the scrutiny of the nomination papers, Mr Gandhi is the sole candidate in the fray. Last date of withdrawal of nomination papers is 3 pm on December 11. Elevation of Mr Gandhi to the top party post is now just a foregone conclusion.
Talking to reporters, Ayub Ali alleges that he had gone to meet the Congress' Central Election Authority chairman Mullpally Ramchandran and was not only disallowed to file the nomination papers for the post but also shouted at.
After the scrutiny of the nomination papers, Mr Gandhi is the sole candidate in the fray. Last date of withdrawal of nomination papers is 3 pm on December 11. Elevation of Mr Gandhi to the top party post is now just a foregone conclusion.
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