Rahul Gandhi's Counter To "Remote-Controlling" New Congress Chief
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Rahul Gandhi said both the Congress presidential election candidates have their own perspectives and to call anyone a 'remote control' is insulting
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asserted that whoever is elected as the party's new president, will have a free hand in taking decisions and running the organisation. Interacting with the media during the Karnataka leg of his party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', the former Congress chief said: "Both the nominees contesting for Congress presidential elections have a position as well as their own perspectives. To call anyone a 'remote control' is insulting to both of them." LIVE: Shri @RahulGandhi addresses media amid Karnataka leg of the #BharatJodoYatra. https://t.co/9yyDUrZwuZ
After a gap of 22 years, elections to Congress President's post will be held on October 17. Senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are in the fray. Counting of votes will be done on October 19.
Further explaining his party's stand, Mr Gandhi said: "We are not a fascist party. We are a party that believes in conversation and we welcome different viewpoints. We do know that in order to win elections we will have to work as a team."
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