Chandigarh: Days after he batted for young leader as the Congress president, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be a perfect choice to take over the party reins. Reposing his full confidence in the party general secretary, Amarinder said Priyanka would get all-round support if chosen to take over as Congress president.

"Priyanka will be a perfect choice to take over the party reins but it will all depend on the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which alone is authorised to take a decision in the matter,¿ said Amarinder here. However, he regretted the decision of Rahul Gandhi to step down from the top party post. "India is a young nation, and will respond to a young leader,¿ he reiterated. His comments were sought on Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's statement that Priyanka would be a good choice for being chosen as party president. The Chief Minister had earlier also advocated for a young leader to take charge of the party at this critical juncture in the nation's journey.