News | September 20, 2022 8:49 IST
Shashi Tharoor on Monday received Sonia Gandhi's approval to contest the party’s presidential polls on October 17, sources told India TV. Tharoor is a part of the G-23 leaders, who had been demanding an organizational overhaul. Tharoor earlier also endorsed a petition by a group of young party members seeking constructive reforms before meeting Gandhi. In case Rahul Gandhi does not contest, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was being seen as a front-runner, sources added. #congress #congresspresidentelection #shashitharoor #rahulgandhi #soniagandhi #ashokgehlot #indiatv