New Delhi: As Rahul Gandhi stepped down as Congress chief, party sources indicated today that a new president will be chosen "within a week". Mr Gandhi told reporters that the party should choose a new president "quickly and without further delay" and that he was not part of the process at all as he had already resigned.
"It was an honour to serve the Congress party," Rahul Gandhi tweeted today along with a letter.
Rahul Gandhi said the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top decision-making body, should call a meeting at the earliest and decide on a new chief.
Rahul Gandhi quit as Congress president on May 25, days after leading the party to its second national election drubbing.
Here are the Live Updates of this big development:
Jul 03, 2019 18:10 (IST)
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Rahul Gandhi's resignation:
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot reiterated Rahul Gandhi's contribution to the Congress party and told news agency ANI that his leadership is important for the party. He also said that he hopes Mr Gandhi will take back his resignation and resume his duties as party president.
Jul 03, 2019 17:08 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi described himself as a "loyal soldier of the Congress" and a "devoted son of India", vowing to continue serving and protecting the country.
Jul 03, 2019 16:06 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi said the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top decision-making body, should call a meeting at the earliest and decide on a new chief. He reiterated what he had told NDTV earlier, that he was "not going to get involved in the process as it would complicate things". He also said he would continue to be in the party and would continue to work.
Jul 03, 2019 16:06 (IST)
"The party should decide on the new president quickly without further delay, I'm nowhere in this process. I have already submitted my resignation and I am no longer the party president," said Rahul Gandhi, 49, after repeatedly refusing to back down on his resignation despite his party leaders pleading with him.