"Time To Close Ranks": Key G-23 Member Opts Out Of Congress President Poll
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Given recent "unfortunate events", it's time to close ranks and strengthen the party, he said on Twitter, suggesting there would be no more additions to the already chaotic contest.
Manish Tewari, senior Congress leader and part of the 'G-23' group of dissenters, today bowed out from the contest for the President of the grand old party following speculation that he would be the second candidate from the camp after Shashi Tharoor to throw their hat in the ring. Given recent "unfortunate events", it's time to close ranks and strengthen the party, he said on Twitter, suggesting there would be no more additions to the already chaotic contest. Leadership,Ideological clarity,narrative & transparent access to resources are pillars of ‘A' political partyGiven recent unfortunate events it's time to close ranks & strengthen @INCIndia recalling wise words of @CitiznMukherjee 👇🏾& work for a Consensus & effective Presidency pic.twitter.com/t2pJbolDpV
"Leadership, Ideological clarity, narrative & transparent access to resources are pillars of 'A' political party
Given recent unfortunate events it's time to close ranks & strengthen @INCIndia recalling wise words of @CitiznMukherjee & work for a Consensus & effective Presidency," he said, while sharing a quote from former President of India Pranab Mukherjee on why the top party post must be offered and not sought.
