Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was asked by some party leaders to seek withdrawal of Shashi Tharoor’s candidature, the Trivandrum MP, who has made an aggressive bid to its top post, claimed here on Tuesday. Tharoor, who is campaigning in Kerala, told reporters that Gandhi refused to make the request, as a contest would benefit the party.

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