Sonia Gandhi among proposers for Rahul's candidature for top Congress post - News Summed Up

Sonia Gandhi among proposers for Rahul's candidature for top Congress post


"So far 90 nomination forms have been given out to state unit delegates. No application for nomination has been submitted so far and tomorrow is the last date for filing nominations," Ramachandran told PTI.Congress delegates from various states will be at the party's headquarters on Akbar Road tomorrow, filing their sets of nomination papers proposing Rahul Gandhi's name for the top post.Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala said all party general secretaries and CWC members, besides states and frontal organisations will file nomination forms in Rahul Gandhi's favour.Party spokesperson Sushmita Dev said Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination papers tomorrow.Asked about criticism of the party's internal polls, she said, "There has been criticism on whether the Congress election is democratic or not. I would say that this is such an election which is being supervised by the Election Commission of India. "Dev said when one talks about electoral democracy, here is full transparency in these polls as they are held as per rules prescribed by the Election Commission.Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who will be present tomorrow, wished Rahul Gandhi success and said his elevation was a "good sign for the party". "It is a good sign for the party and I'm sure he'll do extremely well," he said.Singh said he was very happy to see him at this position as "I have known Rahul since he was a little boy and I knew and could see it in him that he would one day rise to the top.


Source: Economic Times December 03, 2017 16:07 UTC



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