Congress President Elections LIVE: 'Will not contest party President Polls', says Ashok Gehlot

15:09 (IST)

Congress President Election Crisis

"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!✋