Mallikarjun Kharge Takes Over As Congress Chief; Sonia, Rahul, Tharoor Present
For the first time in 23 years, the party has a president who does not belong to the Gandhi family.
Rahul Gandhi presenting new Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge with a bouquet at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday, 26 October, in the presence of Sonia Gandhi.
(Photo: PTI)
Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge took charge as the new Congress president on Wednesday, 26 October, during a ceremony for the presentation of the election certificate.
Several prominent leaders of the party attended the event at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, including outgoing Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, and also Kharge's opponent in the election, Shashi Tharoor.
The 80-year-old leader had been declared the winner of the election on 19 October, after winning 7,897 votes against Tharoor's 1,072.
For the first time in 23 years, the party has a president who does not belong to the Gandhi family.
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi receives a memento from newly-elected Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, 26 October.
Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at the AICC headquarters.
Sonia Gandhi holding a picture of her late husband and former PM Rajiv Gandhi, gifted to her by the new Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and Madhusudan Mistry.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday, 26 October.
Rahul Gandhi with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress leader and Kharge's opponent in the presidential election, Shashi Tharoor, at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday, 26 October.
Shashi Tharoor, Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday, 26 October.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday, 26 October.
Mallikarjun Kharge paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat earlier on Wednesday.
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