"Will Change High Command Culture": Shashi Tharoor After Filing Nomination

Part of the 'G-23' dissidents who had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding internal polls and steady leadership, Mr Tharoor was the first to throw his hat in the ring for the party's top post.

The answer to chaos within the Congress is decentralisation, Shashi Tharoor said right after filing his nomination today for Party President today. Speaking to reporters, he explained his vision for the Congress as head of the party. "I will change the party high command culture," he said.

Identifying the practice of "constantly referring things up to Delhi" as a problem, he said the party cannot have someone passing resolutions in one sentence saying that the Congress President will decide.

Part of the 'G-23' dissidents who had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding internal polls and steady leadership, Mr Tharoor was the first to throw his hat in the ring for the party's top post.

Calling Mallikarjun Kharge, the "official" Gandhis backed candidate, a candidate of continuity, he said he will bring fresh perspective and approach.