Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, has been ruled out as Congress president after a rebellion by more than 90 Rajasthan MLAs loyal to him upset the Gandhis. Leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijaya Singh are now in the running. The transition in Rajasthan was to be formally announced at a meeting of MLAs at Mr Gehlot's home on Sunday. The time and place was decided by the Chief Minister, according to Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge, who were part of the meeting as central observers.