Congress Presidential Poll

Tharoor's 'netagiri' jibe at Kharge camp on eve of Congress presidential poll

Tharoor lashed out at colleagues who were "indulging in 'netagiri' and telling party workers" that they know whom Sonia Gandhi "wants" elected. For those having any "fear or doubt" in their mind, Tharoor said, the party has made it clear that it will be a secret ballot

First try to hold an election of your own: Shashi Tharoor rebukes BJP

Tharoor is pitted against Mallikarjun Kharge in the Congress presidential polls and the latter is seen as a favourite for the top party post because of his close proximity to the Gandhis

BJP’s Amit Malviya takes a jab at Ashok Gehlot, says rebellion is brewing

Last month there was speculation that Gehlot would contest the Congress presidential poll with the tacit support of the Gandhi family, and a new leader will replace him at the helm in Rajasthan. But later, Gehlot was compelled to gracefully withdraw from the contest citing a crisis in the state unit

‘Rumours to defame Congress, Sonia Gandhi and me’: Kharge on speculation that he was asked to contest prez polls

The election for the Congress chief’s post will be held on 17 October at all Congress party offices across the country and the results will be declared at the AICC headquarters in the national capital on 19 October

Will implement Udaipur Declaration if I win, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge was in Hyderabad as part of his campaign for the AICC president’s post. He was replying to a query about the argument that 80-year-old Kharge is replacing Sonia Gandhi, who is 75 years old, and that a young leader should lead the Congress

Both Congress chief contenders people of stature, cannot be remote-controlled: Rahul Gandhi

Asked about criticism from certain quarters that the next Congress president could be remote-controlled by the Gandhi family, the former party chief said both nominees were people of stature and perspective

Congress presidential election: Party releases guidelines for poll, office-bearers cannot campaign for candidates

Those who wish to support any candidate will have to first resign from their organisational post, stated the guidelines issued by the Congress' central election authority

With last date of nominations on 30 Sep, KC Venugopal says ‘no drama surrounding Congress chief’s election’

The election to choose the next Congress president will be held next month on 17 October while the counting of votes will be done on 19 October. The polls will be held at all Pradesh Congress Committee offices as well as the party headquarters

After Vallabh's taunt at Tharoor, Congress asks members to stop commenting on nominees

AICC general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh told spokespersons and office bearers of the communications department that their job is to highlight that Congress is the only political party in India to have an independent election authority to conduct organisational polls

Gourav Vallabh slams Tharoor, backs Ashok Gehlot for Congress chief

In the first indicator of leaders taking sides in the upcoming contest for the top post, Vallabh also voiced support for another likely contender, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who many believe has the backing of the current leadership