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State Congress units pass unanimous resolutions seeking Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president

Rahul Gandhi was appointed Congress VP in 2013.

Oct 11, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Haryana Congress wants Rahul as party president

The Haryana Congress on Wednesday passed an unanimous resolution seeking the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as the party chief.

Oct 11, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi as Congress president: Clamour grows within the party

Clamour is growing in Congress for Rahul Gandhi to be appointed as party president.

Oct 10, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar takes a dig at Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, says only mother and son can become next Congress president

 Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had said on October 04 that many times the party had seen unanimity and many times the party had welcomed a contest.

Oct 08, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

Congress hints at Rahul taking over as party prez after Diwali

“Organisational elections of the Congress are underway and the new president could take over shortly after Diwali,” Sachin Pilot told PTI in an interview. 

Oct 01, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi may take charge as Cong president soon, hints Moily

Asked if Rahul would take over the mantle next month, Moily said, "Possibly yes". He added that Rahul's elevation would be a game-changer for the party.

Sep 15, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Opposition to decide on presidential candidate on BJP's decision

He said the opposition parties would decide once the BJP decides on whom it will field for the presidential election slated for July 17.

Jun 09, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi likely to be elevated as Congress chief in October

Rahul Gandhi is likely to be elevated as party chief at the culmination of party's organisatonal polls in October.

Jun 06, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

Presidential election: Nitish Kumar to skip Sonia Gandhi's luncheon meet

"Nitish Kumar ji would not be attending the meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi ji" Rajya Sabha MP and Janata Dal-United Spokesperson.

May 25, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

Congress president should be elected by consensus, not election: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

The new Congress president should be appointed through consensus, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Sunday.

Apr 30, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Congress draws up poll schedule, elections for party chief by October 15

The Congress has drawn up schedule of its delayed organisational polls with election of party chief expected to be completed by October 15, party sources said.

Apr 17, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

What Sonia Gandhi said when she was asked about Rahul Gandhi's elevation to Congress' president

Ahead of the Congress party meeting on late Tuesday evening, party national president Sonia Gandhi evaded the question on escalation of son and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi as the party president.

Apr 12, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Party leaders with vested interests are postpoing Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress president: AICC secretaries

AICC secretaries demanded that party vice president Rahul Gandhi be elevated to the Congress president post at the earliest, sources said.

Dec 06, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

Not the right person to decide, says Sonia on Rahul's elevation

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday said she was not the right person to "decide or reply" on the issue of her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi taking up the leadership of the party.

Nov 22, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

No one wants to see Sonia Gandhi replaced in her absence: Digvijay Singh

Days after Congress Working Committee (CWC) expressed "strong sentiment" for Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president, senior leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday said the call on the issue will be taken by incumbent chief Sonia Gandhi at "right time".

Nov 10, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

Ready to take on any responsibility to fight for the idea of India, says Rahul Gandhi

Members of the Congress Working Committee, its highest decision-making body, unanimously voiced "strong sentiment" for Rahul Gandhi's elevation on Monday.

Nov 07, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Congress unites to ask Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president, CWC feels 'time is right'

The Congress Working Committee members unanimously support Rahul Gandhi's elevation as being the president of the Congress party.

Nov 07, 2016, 16:37 PM IST

Congress stages protests in Delhi against price hike

Hundreds of Congress supporters and leaders on Wednesday protested here against the hike in the rates of essential commodities and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fulfilling the promises he had made to the people before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Jul 20, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

Seniors will welcome if Rahul Gandhi wants a younger team: Congress leader Sheila Dikshit

Shiela Dikshit said on Thursday that the time was right for Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president.

Jun 02, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Amid speculations over Rahul Gandhi being elevated as Congress president, Punjab Congress top brass to meet him today

Amid reports of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to be given the party's throne, a delegation of senior party leaders from Punjab will meet him on Thursday in the national capital.

Jun 02, 2016, 09:24 AM IST