New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is firm on his decision to quit from the post of party president, sources have told NDTV. The Congress is likely to hold another meeting of its Working Committee this week to discuss possible candidates for the post of the party chief.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at brother Rahul's Tuglaq Road residence in Delhi this morning with Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala amid speculations over his resignation decision.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)Rahul best person to lead party: Shashi Tharoor- Rahul Gandhi is the best person to pull the Congress out of its predicament following the setback in the Lok Sabha polls, says party leader Shashi Tharoor.
- He said Congres must immediately pick itself up for upcoming state elections.
- Congress "alive and kicking", too premature to write its obituary, says Shashi Tharoor
He will not change his mind, though I want him to continue: Tarun Gogoi
"He will not change his mind, though I want him to continue," said Tarun Gogoi, a member of the Congress Working Committee. Mr Gogoi said Rahul Gandhi was extremely upset with senior leaders of the party. "He was not happy with some of our seniors. The way they behaved, he felt they should have worked hard but they were not up to his expectations," the former Assam Chief Minister told NDTV.
Rahul Gandhi does not lack leadership quality: RajinikanthSuperstar Rajinikanth said, "Rahul Gandhi does not lack leadership quality. He should prove he can do it. He should not resign and rather stand firmly. In demoracy, if ruling party is important, so is the Opposition party. It is difficult to handle the Congress party. It is a old party and senior most people are there. So, as a youngster it is difficult for him to handle senior most people. In my observation, the senior Congress people are not co-operative and have not worked hard."
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot arrived at Rahul Gandhi's residence earlier in the day.
Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting today at 4:30 pm as Congress leaders continue to arrive at his Delhi residence.
At the Congress Working Committee meet on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to resign after party's dismal performance in Lok Sabha polls.
Congress won just 52 of 542 seats in national elections, its second worst performance after it won 44 seats in 2014.
Sachin Pilot, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, has also arrived at Rahul Gandhi's residence.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at brother Rahul Gandhi's Tuglaq Road residence this morning with Randeep Surjewala.
