Anyone can lead Congress in Himachal Pradesh; new line of leadership ready: Randeep Surjewala

Commenting on the potential challenge being faced by the Congress in the absence of stalwart Virbhadra Singh, who was a six-term Chief Minister, Randeep Surjewala said change is the law of nature.

The Congress on November 8 said a new line of leadership has emerged in Himachal Pradesh and anyone can lead the party after the election results are announced.

Claiming that the party was headed towards a two-third majority in the election-bound State, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would have difficulty in saving his own seat.

Commenting on the potential challenge being faced by the Congress in the absence of stalwart Virbhadra Singh, who was a six-term Chief Minister, Mr. Surjewala said change is the law of nature.

"A new line of leadership has already emerged in the Congress and anyone can lead the party," he told reporters at a press conference in Shimla.

The Congress general secretary said the party was fighting the Assembly polls under a collective leadership and the victory of the party would be the victory of each Congressman.

On AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being the face of elections in the hill State, he said, "She is our national leader and is spearheading the campaign. All other senior leaders are campaigning. Ours is a collective leadership."