Shashi Tharoor has formalised his candidature for the Congress president election by filing his nomination. Digvijaya Singh has dropped out of the race and will be supporting Mallikarjun Kharge for the top post. However the chances of more party leaders joining the fray cannot be ruled out. Also, the party is yet to decisively settle the question of of leadership in Rajasthan. Stay with TOI for all updatesRead Less
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30 Congress leaders have proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name
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Ten Congress leaders back Mallikarjun Kharge's nomination
'Moment of pride': Kharge after filing nomination
I have been connected to the ideology of Congress since my childhood, used to campaign for the same Gandhi, Nehru ideology when I was in classes 8th, 9th. Today I filed nomination for Congress president. It is a moment of pride- Mallikarjun Kharge
All leaders, workers, delegates & ministers who came in support of me today, encouraged me, I thank them. We'll see what the results are, on 17th October; hopeful that I win
Total 30 Congress leaders have proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name for the election of the president of the Indian National Congress
He is Bhishma Pitamah of Congress, no disrespect to him. I will represent my ideas: Tharoor on contest with Mallikarjun Kharge
Have plan to decentralize the party organisation: Tharoor