Ashok Gehlot Confirms He Will Contest Congress Prez Polls; No Gandhi in Fray

Gehlot said that no member of the Gandhi family will be filing their nomination for the upcoming election.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday, 23 September, confirmed that he will be contesting the upcoming Congress presidential election.

"It's decided that will contest (for the post of Congress president). I will fix the date soon (to file nomination papers). There is a need for the Opposition to be strong, looking at the current position of the country," Gehlot said while speaking to the press.

He also said that no member of the Gandhi family will be filing their nomination for the polls.

"I requested him (Rahul Gandhi) multiple times to accept everyone's wish that he returns as Congress president. He made it clear that no one from the Gandhi family should become the next chief," Gehlot said.