09:37 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Mallikarjun Kharge to file nomination for the Congress presidential election
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge will file his nomination for the party's presidential election today
09:17 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Digvijaya Singh confirms Cong president poll bid, to file nomination today
Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday confirmed his entry to the race for party chief post days after Rajasthan witnessed a high-voltage drama over the candidature of chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
08:58 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Congress president election: G23 meet sparks possibility of third candidate
With the process of the Congress president election gathering pace ahead of the last day of filing nominations, some G-23 leaders held a meeting on Thursday evening at the residence of Anand Sharma.
The meeting was attended by former Union minister Manish Tewari, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
According to sources, the leaders discussed the whole situation emerging in the run-up to the Congress presidential polls. The leaders will meet again.
22:07 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Will form govt in Rajasthan again next year, says Pilot after meeting Sonia Gandhi
Whatever decision has to be made in the context of Rajasthan, will be taken by her...I am confident that in the next 12-13 months we will once again make a Congress Govt through our hard work: Sachin Pilot after meeting Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Vc7EW5XJrj
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
21:48 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Congress G23 camp leaders meet at Anand Sharma's residence
Delhi | Congress G23 camp leaders including Manish Tewari, Prithviraj Chavan, BS Hooda are currently meeting at party leader Anand Sharma's residence
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
21:40 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
You and I have the same curiosity that who'll file nominations and who'll withdraw their nominations after scrutiny, says Bhupesh Baghel
Tomorrow is the last day of filing nominations. Let's see how many people file it. You & I have the same curiosity that who'll file nominations & who'll withdraw their nominations after scrutiny: Chhattisgarh CM on Digvijaya Singh to file nomination for Congress presidential poll pic.twitter.com/Ipj3S3ABE8
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) September 29, 2022
20:46 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
'The Nehru-Gandhi family will remain our leader. Whoever becomes the party president will work under their leadership', says Digvijaya Singh
The Nehru-Gandhi family will remain our leader. Whoever becomes the party president will work under their leadership...Our priority is to see how the situation in the country improves, won't let the country divide or the constitution weaken: Digvijaya Singh, Congress MP
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
20:16 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot arrives at 10 Janpath
Delhi | Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot arrives at 10 Janpath, the residence of the party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/WU7bP8txgl
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
19:34 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Congress advises representatives to 'refrain from making public statements against any leader or about party's internal matters'
#RajasthanPoliticalCrisis | Congress advises all leaders of the party to "refrain from making public statements against any other leaders or about Party's internal matters." The party also warns of "strict disciplinary action" if any violation of this advisory is made. pic.twitter.com/3lejUCcufO
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
19:12 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Pawan Bansal likely to be the choice of Gandhi family
18:18 (IST)
Congress Presidential Election Crisis
Sonia Gandhi to take a decision on Rajasthan CM in next 2 days: Venugopal
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said that the decision on the next CM of the state would be taken by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a day or two, PTI reported.
16:04 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
BJP's Amit Malviya reacts to Gehlot's decision of not contesting Congress President Polls
Amit Malviya said that Ashok Gehlot has saved himself from the embarrassment of being a remote controlled Congress president.
Ashok Gehlot is a consummate politician:
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 29, 2022
- retained his CMship
- saved himself from the embarrassment of being a remote controlled CP
- checkmated Pilot, again
- keeps the option of breaking the Congress in Rajasthan and contesting 2023
- shred the aura of invincibility around SG
15:54 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
'We are fighting communal forces in India,' Digvijaya's reply to Tharoor's tweet on 'friendly competition'
Digvijaya Singh said, "I agree @ShashiTharoor we are fighting the Communal Forces in India. Both believe in the Gandhian Nehruvian Ideology and shall fight them relentlessly come what may. Best wishes."
I agree @ShashiTharoor we are fighting the Communal Forces in India. Both believe in the Gandhian Nehruvian Ideology and shall fight them relentlessly come what may. Best wishes. @INCIndia @RahulGandhi @priyankagandhi @Jairam_Ramesh https://t.co/5KHn6P8Yug
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) September 29, 2022
15:30 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Apologised to Sonia for what happened in Jaipur: 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
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
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
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!✋🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Df6QdzZoRH
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 29, 2022
14:03 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Sachin Pilot to meet Sonia Gandhi
The meeting comes days after an open rebellion by Gehlot loyalists over a possible leadership change in the state, clouding Gehlot's chances of running for the presidency.
The party's disciplinary committee has asked three Gehlot loyalists -- Rajasthan ministers Shanti Dhariwal and Mahesh Joshi, and Dharmendra Rathore -- to explain within 10 days why action should not be initiated against them. This was after observers for Rajasthan, Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken, charged them with "gross indiscipline" in a report to party chief Sonia Gandhi.
Eighty-two MLAs participated in a parallel meeting at Dhariwal's residence in Jaipur, laying down conditions for the party. They did not attend the official legislature party meeting convened for passing a resolution authorising the Congress chief to appoint a successor to Gehlot, who was to contest the Congress presidential election.
With the Rajasthan episode posing a significant challenge before the party, the Congress president has been holding discussions with senior party leaders from across the country to resolve the crisis.
13:25 (IST)
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Ashok Gehlot at Sonia Gandhi's residence
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrived at 10 Janpath to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, reports ANI
Delhi | Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrives at 10 Janpath to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi pic.twitter.com/kMbYWnzF35
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
13:09 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Digvijaya Singh collects nomination form
"Wait till October 4, the date of withdrawal," he said when asked if the poll will be a trio-cornered contest or a two-cornered contest, according to ANI.
Delhi | Congress leader Digvijaya Singh collects nomination form for the post of party president
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
"Wait till October 4, the date of withdrawal," he says when asked if the poll will be a trio-cornered contest or a two-cornered contest pic.twitter.com/132Nwz8jd9
12:42 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Digvijaya Singh to file nomination tomorrow
'Today I have come here to collect my nomination form (for Congress president elections) and will file it tomorrow,' said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
#WATCH | Congress leader Digvijaya Singh joins the race for party presidential polls, says, "I have come here to collect my nomination form and will likely file it tomorrow." pic.twitter.com/vdVho0P4LX
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
11:18 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Discipline in Congress party under Soniaji, says Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wendesday said that the internal issues that have cropped up within the Congress party ahead of the president's election will be resolved soon. He said the party has internal discipline, which helped it "survive the decline in Lok Sabha numbers" and it continues to be a national party. "There is discipline in the party under Soniaji," he said, according to PTI.
"The events being reported by the media are small issues which keep happening. The media may have its own perspective on these events," he added. Gehlot said fighting issues the country is facing is more important for them.
10:45 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
KC Venugopal reaches 10 Janpath
Congress leader KC Venugopal has reached interim president Sonia Gandhi's residence 10, Janpath in New Delhi. Venugopal was sent to Delhi from Kerala by Rahul Gandhi after the political drama broke out in Rajasthan, ANI reported.
10:25 (IST)
Congress President Election Crisis
Digvijaya Singh to file nomination on 30 September
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday night left Kerala for Delhi and is likely to file his nomination for the election to the party president’s post.
Congress President Elections LIVE: After meeting party president Sonia Gandhi, Gehlot told reporters that he apologised to her for the developments on Sunday when MLAs supporting him defied the central observers and thwarted their move to hold a meeting of party legislators.
“I won’t decide that, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will decide that,” Gehlot on being asked if he will remain Rajasthan Chief Minister.
“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.
“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.
Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will meet party chief Sonia Gandhi.
The meetings come days after an open rebellion by Gehlot loyalists over a possible leadership change in the state, clouding Gehlot’s chances of running for the presidency.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrived at 10 Janpath to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, reports ANI.
“Wait till October 4, the date of withdrawal,” he said when asked if the poll will be a trio-cornered contest or a two-cornered contest, according to ANI.
“Today I have come here to collect my nomination form (for Congress president elections) and will file it tomorrow,” says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
Congress leader KC Venugopal has reached interim president Sonia Gandhi’s residence 10, Janpath in New Delhi. Venugopal was sent to Delhi from Kerala by Rahul Gandhi after the political drama broke out in Rajasthan, ANI reported.
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday night left Kerala for Delhi and will visit the party office today to take the nomination papers from Central Election Authority for the election to the party president’s post.
According to reports, Singh will submit his nomination papers on 30 September as the CEA chairman is currently out of Delhi.
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to reach the party office today, after which he’ll take the nomination papers from Central Election Authority; all formalities completed.
Singh will submit his nomination papers on Sept 30 as the CEA chairman is currently out of Delhi.
(File pic) pic.twitter.com/Ws6TphwSg1
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2022
AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal was also in the same flight from Kerala to Delhi.
Singh and Venugopal were participating in the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ which was currently in Kerala.
Singh is likely to hold a meeting of his supporters at night.
The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister is the latest entrant in the fray for the party chief’s election, even as the fate of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot contesting the party chief’s election is uncertain.
With inputs from agencies
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September 30, 2022 at 09:38AM
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