22 Sept 2022: After 24 years, someone from outside the Gandhi family is going to become the president of the National Congress. It has been informed by the party that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not participating in the race to become the president this time. The ruling party BJP and many others have repeatedly accused the Congress of nepotistic politics. Therefore, the political circles consider this decision to be quite indicative on their behalf.
Today i.e. September 22, the notice of election of Congress President will be given. At the same time, the selection process will begin. Nominations for this post will be submitted from 24th to 30th September. Voting will be held on October 17. The results of the polls will be out two days later, on October 19.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday. Their meeting lasted for about two hours. It should be noted that one of the strong contenders for the post of the next Congress President is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. After the meeting, Gehlot said that he will work to strengthen the organization of the party. At the same time, he said, if the workers within the party want to see him as the president, then he will not return them.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is coming to Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi on Friday. That day will be observed as rest day of ‘Bharat Joro Yatra’. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Rahul will be busy with the Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 24 to 30, i.e. during the nomination period. On the other hand, Ashok Gehlot will submit his nomination for the post of president after a meeting with the party leadership in Delhi.”
On the other hand, Ashok Gehlot said that he will make a last ditch effort to hand over the reins of the presidency to Rahul Gandhi by talking to him in Kochi. Now the question is, if Ashok Gehlot becomes the president of Congress, then who will be the next chief minister of Rajasthan? Sachin Pilot is already clarifying his position by wanting to take over the post.
He met Rahul in Kochi on Tuesday. On the other hand, Ashok Gehlot also visited Rahul in Kochi via Delhi on Wednesday. On one hand, Sachin Pilot wants to become the chief minister of Rajasthan. On the other hand, the Gandhi family’s first choice for the post was Ashok Gehlot.
So it is believed that Gehlot will not give up the post of Chief Minister easily. Although Sachin Pilot highlighted the ‘one person one post’ policy of the Congress in this regard. But Ashok Gehlot rejected it. After that to handle the situation, Digvijoy Singh said that if Gehlot becomes the Congress president, then he will have to leave the post of Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
After the meeting with Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, Ashok Gehlot said, “Time will tell where I will be. I will be where the team wants me to be. The post is not important to me. The policy of ‘One Person One Post’ applies only to nominated persons. If someone wants, he can contest the election and remain in two posts.”
Incidentally, a resolution was passed by the Telangana, Puducherry and Punjab units of the party requesting Rahul Gandhi to take over as the Congress president. Besides, Congress state committees in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and several other states have also passed resolutions to make Rahul the president. In this situation, who will be the next president of Congress, that is to be seen.
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