Congress president election: The last electoral contest for the top post of the party took place in 2000 when Jitendra Prasada had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sonia Gandhi.
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Rumours I am going to withdraw (nomination) are false. I am receiving so much support that if I wouldn't have been democratically inclined, I would have asked the other candidate to withdraw, Shashi Tharoor said.
Congress president election: Shashi Tharoor said that Rahul Gandhi said he will not ask the former to withdraw as a contest would benefit the party.
Congress president election: Shashi Tharoor told reporters he was not going to betray those who supported him till now in this endeavour of his by backing off from the election.
Congress presidential polls will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day. More than 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates will vote in the poll.
Congress president election: Kharge Vs Tharoor party election battle bitterly intensified after both Congress leaders started attacking each other giving clear indication that it is not a ‘friendly contest’ as claimed by Tharoor.
Congress president post: Mallikarjun Kharge said if he becomes the party chief, he will consult the Gandhi family and other senior leaders and implement the good things suggested by them, even as he rejected claims that he was the "official candidate" backed by the Gandhis.
Kharge said if he becomes the party chief, he will consult the Gandhi family and other senior leaders and implement the good things suggested by them, even as he rejected claims that he was the "official candidate" backed by the Gandhis.
Speaking in Nagpur, Shashi Tharoor said, "We aren't enemies, it's not war. It's a poll for our party's future. Kharge Ji comes in top 3 leaders of Congress party. Leaders like him can't bring change and will continue the existing system. I'll bring change as per expectations of party workers."
Congress President election: Mallikarjun Kharge said he entered the polls after senior and young leaders alike urged him to enter the fray.
Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor said the Gandhis promised him a fair election, amid talks of his opponent - Mallikarjun Kharge - being their favourite candidate.
Congress President Election: While Mallikarjun Kharge submitted 14 forms, Shashi Tharoor submitted five and NK Tripathi
Congress President Election: Talking to media on the sidelines of Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that the Congress' greatest contribution to Indian politics has been consensus, and "when that is not made possible, we have an election".
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Shashi Tharoor's office released a manifesto for the Congress presidential polls. In the booklet, an India map has been used to show Congress units across India- without parts of J&K and Ladakh. The leader's office sprung into damage control mode after attacks from the BJP.
Congress president elections: The Thiruvananthapuram MP, asserted that he remains convinced of the party's commitment towards ensuring that these elections take place in a free and fair manner.
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The date for scrutiny of the nomination papers is October 1, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8.
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