The top decision-making body of Congress -Congress Working Committee (CWC) was convened today to discuss the probables for the post of Congress President after Rahul Gandhi tendered his resignation. However, while claiming that Rahul’s resignation is still under process, spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that all CWC workers unanimously wanted Rahul Gandhi to continue as party President.
#Breaking | All CWC workers unanimously want @RahulGandhi to be @INCIndia president: @rssurjewala, Congress Spokesperson. | CongSuccessionSaga pic.twitter.com/4GH7CD6bv5
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) August 10, 2019
The meeting was attended by party’s top brass, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and other senior members. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi left early stating that they don’t want to be part of the consultation process and hence they are leaving early.
Sonia Gandhi on leaving from Congress Working Committee meeting: We(She and Rahul Gandhi) will not be a part of the consultation process(to decide next party chief) and that is why we are leaving. pic.twitter.com/TstLb3MkZ9
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2019
Congress is in throes of leadership crisis as senior Congress leaders met at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi to home in on a suitable candidate for the position of party president in the wake of Rahul’s continued insistence of not withdrawing his resignation back.
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary claimed that CWC will meet again at 8:30 PM today and by 9 PM name of new party chief will be made public.
Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary after Congress Working Committee(CWC) meeting ends: We will meet again at 8.30 pm, it(name of new party chief) is expected to be finalized by 9 pm today itself pic.twitter.com/HC05bFke5v
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2019
Congress is yet to decide on the party president, though senior leaders Ahmed Patel, AK Antony and KC Venugopal have discussed with Sonia Gandhi names of probables, one of whom could be made the interim president of the party.
