"I congratulate the Congress on their 'Aurangzeb Raj.' "Mani Shankar Aiyar said that 'did elections happen during Mughal rule? Aiyar contested Poonawalla's allegation saying anyone from the Congress could contest the party president election, reported IANS news agency. I openly invite Poonawala to file the nomination and contest," said Aiyar.Earlier today,for the post of president in the Congress party. Former Prime Minister Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced Rahul's nomination.The current president and Rahul's mother, Sonia, led the party for 19 years.

Source: Times of India December 04, 2017 08:51 UTC