Congress President Elections LIVE: Shashi Tharoor, Digvijaya Singh to file nominations

Sep 30, 2022 - 11:30

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Congress President Elections LIVE: Shashi Tharoor, Digvijaya Singh to file nominations

11:13 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

On last day of filing nominations, BJP hits out at Congress nominees for party chief, cites ‘Hindu terror’ theory

Amid the high drama surrounding the Congress organizational polls and the various twists and turns the potential nominees have taken, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday took a swipe at the opposition saying that it seems hatred for Hindu is a pre-requisite for contesting the election to the Congress chief’s post.

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11:02 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Is Mallikarjun Kharge the ‘official’ Congress candidate for the presidential election?

It’s the last day to file the nomination for the Congress presidential election and it’s still unclear who the final contenders are. The latest name doing the rounds is that of senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

After Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced that he will not contest the polls, Kharge, the leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, emerged as the frontrunner and possible “official candidate”, the one who has the backing of the party high command.

The 80-year-old is likely to file his nomination for the October 17 election today.

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10:58 (IST)

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Digvijaya Singh meets Kharge, Venugopal

Ahead of filing his nomination for the Congress presidential poll, party leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday met his colleagues Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal.

The details of the meetings were not known immediately.

Singh collected nomination papers for the party president election on Thursday, even as Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot opted out of the race.

Kharge is also likely to enter the contest with the blessing of the Gandhi family.

PTI

10:08 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Shashi Tharoor, Digvijaya Singh to file nominations

Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Digvijaya Singh will file their nominations for the upcoming party president election on Friday, the last day of the process.

A tent has been set up in the lawns of the AICC headquarters here and party leaders can file their nomination papers between 11 am and 3 pm.

Singh met Tharoor on Thursday and the latter said they agreed that theirs is "not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest" among colleagues.

Senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge is also likely to enter the contest with the blessing of the Gandhi family. He is likely to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi soon.

PTI

09:59 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

The more candidates, the better, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

I only see speculation (of LoP Mallikarjun Kharge contesting for post of Congress President). He's also a very respected colleague, we worked together in Lok Sabha. It'll be a good thing to have more people in the frame. The more candidates, the better: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pic.twitter.com/ycDfhkM7YU— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022

09:37 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Mallikarjun Kharge to file nomination for the Congress presidential election

Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge will join the contest for Congress president, according to sources who have said that the Leader of Opposition in the Raja Sabha is likely to file his nomination for the party's top post today.

The contest for the post will then be likely to be between Kharge, Digvijaya Singh and Shashi Tharoor, they said.

ANI

09:17 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Digvijaya Singh confirms Cong president poll bid, to file nomination today

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday confirmed his entry to the race for party chief post days after Rajasthan witnessed a high-voltage drama over the candidature of chief minister Ashok Gehlot.

08:58 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Congress president election: G23 meet sparks possibility of third candidate

With the process of the Congress president election gathering pace ahead of the last day of filing nominations, some G-23 leaders held a meeting on Thursday evening at the residence of Anand Sharma.

The meeting was attended by former Union minister Manish Tewari, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

According to sources, the leaders discussed the whole situation emerging in the run-up to the Congress presidential polls. The leaders will meet again.

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22:07 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Will form govt in Rajasthan again next year, says Pilot after meeting Sonia Gandhi

Whatever decision has to be made in the context of Rajasthan, will be taken by her...I am confident that in the next 12-13 months we will once again make a Congress Govt through our hard work: Sachin Pilot after meeting Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Vc7EW5XJrj— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

21:48 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Congress G23 camp leaders meet at Anand Sharma's residence

Delhi | Congress G23 camp leaders including Manish Tewari, Prithviraj Chavan, BS Hooda are currently meeting at party leader Anand Sharma's residence— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

21:40 (IST)

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You and I have the same curiosity that who'll file nominations and who'll withdraw their nominations after scrutiny, says Bhupesh Baghel

Tomorrow is the last day of filing nominations. Let's see how many people file it. You & I have the same curiosity that who'll file nominations & who'll withdraw their nominations after scrutiny: Chhattisgarh CM on Digvijaya Singh to file nomination for Congress presidential poll pic.twitter.com/Ipj3S3ABE8— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) September 29, 2022

20:46 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

'The Nehru-Gandhi family will remain our leader. Whoever becomes the party president will work under their leadership', says Digvijaya Singh

The Nehru-Gandhi family will remain our leader. Whoever becomes the party president will work under their leadership...Our priority is to see how the situation in the country improves, won't let the country divide or the constitution weaken: Digvijaya Singh, Congress MP— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

20:16 (IST)

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Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot arrives at 10 Janpath

Delhi | Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot arrives at 10 Janpath, the residence of the party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/WU7bP8txgl— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

19:34 (IST)

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Congress advises representatives to 'refrain from making public statements against any leader or about party's internal matters'

#RajasthanPoliticalCrisis | Congress advises all leaders of the party to "refrain from making public statements against any other leaders or about Party's internal matters." The party also warns of "strict disciplinary action" if any violation of this advisory is made. pic.twitter.com/3lejUCcufO— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

19:12 (IST)

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Pawan Bansal likely to be the choice of Gandhi family

18:18 (IST)

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Sonia Gandhi to take a decision on Rajasthan CM in next 2 days: Venugopal

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said that the decision on the next CM of the state would be taken by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a day or two, PTI reported.

16:04 (IST)

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BJP's Amit Malviya reacts to Gehlot's decision of not contesting Congress President Polls

Amit Malviya said that Ashok Gehlot has saved himself from the embarrassment of being a remote controlled Congress president.

Ashok Gehlot is a consummate politician:
- retained his CMship
- saved himself from the embarrassment of being a remote controlled CP
- checkmated Pilot, again
- keeps the option of breaking the Congress in Rajasthan and contesting 2023
- shred the aura of invincibility around SG— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 29, 2022

15:54 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

'We are fighting communal forces in India,' Digvijaya's reply to Tharoor's tweet on 'friendly competition'

Digvijaya Singh said, "I agree @ShashiTharoor we are fighting the Communal Forces in India. Both believe in the Gandhian Nehruvian Ideology and shall fight them relentlessly come what may. Best wishes."

I agree @ShashiTharoor we are fighting the Communal Forces in India. Both believe in the Gandhian Nehruvian Ideology and shall fight them relentlessly come what may. Best wishes. @INCIndia @RahulGandhi @priyankagandhi @Jairam_Ramesh https://t.co/5KHn6P8Yug— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) September 29, 2022

15:30 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Apologised to Sonia for what happened in Jaipur: Ashok Gehlot

After meeting party president Sonia Gandhi, Gehlot told reporters that he apologised to her for the developments on Sunday when MLAs supporting him defied the central observers and thwarted their move to hold a meeting of party legislators.

Instead, they held a parallel meet to pitch for Gehlot's continuation or the guarantee that his bete noire Sachin Pilot does not replace him.

Gehlot, a three-time state chief minister, described himself as a disciplined soldier of the party and expressed his sadness over the turn of affairs in the state.

Asked if he will continue as chief minister, Gehlot said Gandhi will decide on the issue.

PTI

15:09 (IST)

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"I won't decide that, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will decide that," Gehlot on being asked if he will remain Rajasthan Chief Minister

I won't contest these elections in this atmosphere, with moral responsibility, said Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.

On being asked if he will remain Rajasthan CM, Gehlot said, "I won't decide that, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will decide that."

I won't contest these elections in this atmosphere, with moral responsibility, said Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

On being asked if he will remain Rajasthan CM, Gehlot said, "I won't decide that, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will decide that." pic.twitter.com/arRFlDrazd— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022

14:58 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

'Will not contest party President Polls', says Ashok Gehlot

"I met Rahul Gandhi in Kochi & requested him to fight in the polls (for Congress President). When he didn't accept, I said I'll contest but now with that Rajasthan incident, I've decided not to contest the elections: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, in Delhi, reported ANI.

14:48 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh meets party MP Shashi Tharoor

"I welcome his candidacy for Congress Presidency. We both agreed that ours is not a battle b/w rivals but a friendly contest among colleagues. All we want is that whoever prevails, Cong will win!" said Tharoor.

Received a visit from ⁦@digvijaya_28⁩ this afternoon. I welcome his candidacy for the Presidency of our Party. We both agreed that ours is not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest among colleagues. All we both want is that whoever prevails, @incIndia will win!✋

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