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Congress president poll: All senior leaders decided to support Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature, says Ashok Gehlot

Updated on: 30 September,2022 01:06 PM IST  |  New Delhi
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Gehlot, who declared on Thursday that he would not contest the election, also announced his support for Kharge after meeting the senior leader at his 10, Rajaji Marg residence

Congress president poll: All senior leaders decided to support Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. File Pic

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said all senior leaders had decided to back veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature for the party chief's election.


Gehlot, who declared on Thursday that he would not contest the election, also announced his support for Kharge after meeting the senior leader at his 10, Rajaji Marg residence.


"All senior leaders have together decided on Kharge's candidature," Gehlot told reporters outside Kharge's residence.


Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor will be Kharge's challenger.

Asked whether he had offered to resign as Rajasthan chief minister, Gehlot evaded a direct response.

Also Read: Rajasthan CM Gehlot at Sonia Gandhi's residence

"I have held several positions for the past 50 years with the blessings of the Gandhi family. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi have showered their blessings on me. For me, it is not the position that matters, but what matters is how to strengthen the party. I will make every effort towards it," he said.

Gehlot appealed to everyone to support Kharge in rebuilding the party after the presidential election.

"Even Shashi Tharoor had said it is a friendly match and after elections Congress will be the winner," he said.

Gehlot said Kharge was an experienced leader and had won elections 10-12 times.

"He has experience at both state and national level. I support the decision for him to contest," Gehlot added.

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