New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi has given Shashi Tharoor permission to run for the position of President of Congress. Shashi Tharoor had previously expressed his interest in running for president.
At the same time, Tharoor had informed that if Rahul Gandhi objected, he would withdraw from the contest. Rahul Gandhi is adamant that he will not contest. Close sources revealed this after Sonia and Tharoor met today. Tharoor sought the possibility of a public reception outside the group rather than merely being a candidate of the G23 group. As part of this, he visited senior party leaders.
Party sources said the Gandhi family is interested in Rajasthani Prime Minister Ashok Gehlot becoming the presidential candidate. But the Gandhi family disagrees with the requirement that the person recommended by Gehlot should be appointed Prime Minister of Rajasthan.
Notification of the elections will arrive on the 22nd of this month. The presentation of the nomination documents is from 24 to 30. The last date for withdrawal is 8 October. In case of more candidates, the elections will be held on October 17th.
Summary in English: Shashi Tharoor gets the green light from Sonia Gandhi to run for president of Congress
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