Congress President Elections

Explained: Congress’ new crisis as over 80 MLAs from Team Gehlot resign in Rajasthan

Over 80 MLAs in Rajasthan owing allegiance to Ashok Gehlot submitted their resignation papers to Assembly Speaker CP Joshi. The move is being perceived as the veteran leader's stand against the party high command's move to make Sachin Pilot his heir apparent in the state

A lost battle: When Jitendra Prasada challenged Sonia Gandhi for Congress president's post

With the Gandhis out of the fray, the Congress presidential election has set the stage for a chief who does not belong to the family after 24 years. What had happened when the last time a non-Gandhi had fought the poll?

Will Shashi Tharoor be up against Ashok Gehlot for Congress president? What about Rahul Gandhi?

The 17 October election for the Congress top job has come down to a two-man race between Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. However, one can’t count out Rahul Gandhi, who has refused the post, but continues to hold sway with party members

Shashi Tharoor meets Sonia Gandhi ahead of Congress president elections

The meeting comes amid indications that Tharoor may contest the Congress president's election and may file his nominations which will begin on 25 September.

'I've no comment to make': Shashi Tharoor on reports of him running for Congress president post

Amid reports of him running for the post of Congress president, Tharoor on Tuesday said he has absolutely no comments to make on the topic and he stands by his article in which he had written that election would be a good thing for the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi's reluctance paving way for non Gandhi president for Congress; Sonia Gandhi urges Ashok Gehlot to lead

'Sonia Gandhi hinted at the name of Ashok Gehlot, saying that if no one from the Gandhi family is made then Gehlot should be made the president,' party sources said

Sign of the times: Is the Congress facing more internal rebellions as Anand Sharma quits key Himachal post?

Congress leader Anand Sharma announced his resignation from the post of the chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Congress with a ‘heavy heart’, saying that his self-respect was non-negotiable. His resignation comes days after his colleague, Ghulam Nabi Azad, stepped down from an important party post