With last date of nominations on 30 Sep, KC Venugopal says ‘no drama surrounding Congress chief’s election’
2 years, 5 months ago

With last date of nominations on 30 Sep, KC Venugopal says ‘no drama surrounding Congress chief’s election’

Firstpost  

The election to choose the next Congress president will be held next month on 17 October while the counting of votes will be done on 19 October. The polls will be held at all Pradesh Congress Committee offices as well as the party headquarters New Delhi: In the run-up to the Congress presidential poll scheduled for next month, and amid the internal rebellion in the Rajasthan unit of the party, senior Kerala Congress leader KC Venugopal has claimed that there is no drama surrounding the election of the Congress chief and there will be more clarity in a day or two. Former diplomat and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is one of the nominees likely to contest for the party president’s post and despite internal rebellion within the Rajasthan unit of the party, CM Ashok Gehlot has not been ruled out for the top spot. Gehlot is expected to meet the Congress high command in New Delhi on Wednesday amid speculation over whether he will file his nomination for the post of party president, news agency PTI reported.

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Cong prez polls: With Gehlot out of race, here's a list of those still in fray
2 years, 5 months ago

Cong prez polls: With Gehlot out of race, here's a list of those still in fray

Hindustan Times  

In a dramatic turn of events on Thursday, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced that he will not be contesting the forthcoming Congress presidential elections. Gehlot's decision came only hours after Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh said that he is going to run for the polls, and will file his nomination for the same tomorrow. Digvijaya Singh The Congress veteran, who …

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president
2 years, 6 months ago

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president

Firstpost  

This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Ashok Gehlot’s announcement earlier that he would contest the AICC president polls New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will not file the nomination for the Congress presidential election, sources told News18. This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Gehlot’s announcement earlier that …

Congress leaders back Ashok Gehlot for party chief as he 'supports' Nehru-Gandhi family
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress leaders back Ashok Gehlot for party chief as he 'supports' Nehru-Gandhi family

India Today  

With Congress MP Shashi Tharoor becoming the first party leader to collect the nomination papers for the presidential poll from the AICC headquarters and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announcing to contest, the race for the new Congress chief has intensified. The Congress has called a meeting of its legislature party in Rajasthan at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's Jaipur residence at …

Congress president election | Shashi Tharoor set to file papers next week
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress president election | Shashi Tharoor set to file papers next week

The Hindu  

Shashi Tharoor, Lok Sabha member from Thiruvananthapuram, will file his nomination for the Congress presidential election towards the latter part of next week after mobilising support of delegates from different parts of the country, sources told The Hindu. On Saturday, the day when the process of filing of nominations started, Mr. Tharoor’s close aide, Aalim Javeri, collected the nomination form …

Congress President polls: Gehlot confirms his bid for party chief, says 'no Gandhi will contest for top post'
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress President polls: Gehlot confirms his bid for party chief, says 'no Gandhi will contest for top post'

India TV News  

Congress President Polls: Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday confirmed that he will be contesting the Congress President Polls. "I have requested him multiple times to accept everyone's proposal of becoming the Congress President. He made it clear that no one from the Gandhi family should become the next chief," he said. Gehlot told the media …

Amid Rahul’s Rider, Gehlot Game Plan, Many Surprises in Congress’ Game of Thrones
2 years, 6 months ago

Amid Rahul’s Rider, Gehlot Game Plan, Many Surprises in Congress’ Game of Thrones

News 18  

Congress’ election office at party headquarters in New Delhi has never been busier. Two extra tables have been set up and additional staff has been roped in to provide electoral rolls to those who asked for it and also guide leaders who wish to file the nomination for the party’s presidential election scheduled in October. With Congress president Sonia Gandhi …

EXCLUSIVE: Digvijaya Singh Confirms No Gandhi Will Contest Congress President Election
2 years, 6 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Digvijaya Singh Confirms No Gandhi Will Contest Congress President Election

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday confirmed that no one from the Gandhi family will contest the upcoming party president election. I don't intend to yet," Digvijaya Singh said when asked about his intention to contest Congress President Election. READ | Digvijaya Singh In Congress President Poll Race, To File Nomination: Sources "The claim that Gehlot does not …

Congress National President Election 2022 Date Announced Nomination Process Begins From 24 September
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress National President Election 2022 Date Announced Nomination Process Begins From 24 September

ABP News  

New Delhi: The notification for the election of the Congress President's post was issued on Thursday and with this, the process of choosing the person who will hold the highest office of the country's oldest political party will formally begin. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot indicated that he could throw his hat in the ring if former president Rahul Gandhi …

Gehlot talks to Sonia about Congress prez poll; will meet Rahul today
2 years, 6 months ago

Gehlot talks to Sonia about Congress prez poll; will meet Rahul today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indicating that he would like to continue as Rajasthan chief minister even if he becomes Congress president, Mr Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said “if a minister in a state stands for the Congress president’s election, that person can remain as a minister and also contest the polls”. Waiting in the wings to take over from Mr Gehlot, former …

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination
2 years, 6 months ago

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination

The Hindu  

Amid reports of being the front-runner in the Congress presidential polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is expected to call on incumbent party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday before he flies off to Kerala to join Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In the meeting, Mr. Gehlot told Congress MLAs that they will be asked to come to New …

Congress reviews preparations for party poll
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress reviews preparations for party poll

The Hindu  

Reviewing the preparedness for the upcoming polls to elect a new Congress president, the central election authority of the party on Wednesday asked all returning officers to ensure that new Pradesh Congress Committees or State unit chiefs and AICC members are elected before September 20 and all PCC delegates are given identity cards with QR codes. Sources said that given …

Gehlot versus G-23 dissenters: Why a contest for Congress president poll looks inevitable
2 years, 6 months ago

Gehlot versus G-23 dissenters: Why a contest for Congress president poll looks inevitable

India Today  

The first day for filing nomination papers for the Congress president is nine days away but hectic behind-the-scenes activities indicate a contest is very much on the cards. A Lok Sabha MP from among G-23 has reportedly firmed up his mind to contest the Congress presidential polls with full knowledge that rebel nominees, with the exception of Subhas Chandra Bose …

Congress president election on Oct 17; Filing of nomination to begin Sept 24
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress president election on Oct 17; Filing of nomination to begin Sept 24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The election to the post of Congress president will be held on October 17 and the results will be declared after counting on October 19. The Congress had announced in October last year that the election of the party president will be held between August 21 and September 20 this year. Among those present at Sunday’s meeting were …

Congress president election to be held on Oct 17, CWC announces revised schedule
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress president election to be held on Oct 17, CWC announces revised schedule

Hindustan Times  

The Congress Working Committee announced a revised schedule for its long-awaited election for the party president on Sunday. The Congress Working Committee on Sunday approved the final schedule of dates suggested by the AICC’s Central Election Authority for election to the post of party president. CWC approved the final schedule of dates suggested by the Central Election Authority of the …

Congress set to hold president polls on October 17
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress set to hold president polls on October 17

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The election to the post of Congress president will be held on October 17 and the results will be declared after counting on October 19 after the Congress Working Committee gave its stamp of approval. The Congress had announced in October last year that the election of the new party president will be held between August 21 and …

Election for Congress party President to be held on 17 Oct, counting on 19 Oct
2 years, 6 months ago

Election for Congress party President to be held on 17 Oct, counting on 19 Oct

Live Mint  

Election for the post of Congress party's President will be held on 17 October and counting will be done on 19 October. Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have joined the meeting virtually. The meeting comes in the backdrop of the shock resignation of party veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday and …

Schedule to elect Congress chief likely on August 28
2 years, 7 months ago

Schedule to elect Congress chief likely on August 28

The Hindu  

Amid reports that the polls to elect a new Congress president could be put off for some time, senior party sources on Thursday said that the Congress Working Committee would come out with a precise election schedule on August 28. Last year, the CWC had approved an elaborate schedule, according to which, the election for the All India Congress Committee …

Congress chief election likely to be delayed, final decision on August 28
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress chief election likely to be delayed, final decision on August 28

India Today  

The schedule for the election of the Congress president is likely to be delayed. The process for the election of Congress president was to be underway on August 21, with the new party chief being elected by September 20. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will accompany her. Meanwhile, there have been several calls …

Congress president election 2022: Party yet to decide on dates to elect next chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress president election 2022: Party yet to decide on dates to elect next chief

India TV News  

Congress president election 2022: Party yet to decide on dates to elect next chief Congress president election 2022: Sources said that the top choice is Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan Chief Minister had said on Monday that Rahul Gandhi should re-think his decision as it will demoralise the party workers. Highlights Central Election Authority of Congress party is awaiting nod from …

President election schedule to be announced by Election Commission today
2 years, 9 months ago

President election schedule to be announced by Election Commission today

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the election for the next President of India at 3 pm on Thursday. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24 and an election for the next president has to be held before that day. The president is elected by the members of the electoral college consisting …

Congress President Polls Between Aug 21 and Sept 20 Next Year; Rahul Gandhi to 'Consider' Becoming Chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Congress President Polls Between Aug 21 and Sept 20 Next Year; Rahul Gandhi to 'Consider' Becoming Chief

News 18  

The Congress Working Committee, which met on Saturday amid an intense power struggle within its own ranks, passed three important resolutions in an attempt to tidy up the mess and maintain its political relevance – to address the ongoing political situation, to continue raising their voice on the current agrarian distress and to target the government on the price rise …

Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination for Congress president post on 4 Dec
7 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination for Congress president post on 4 Dec

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi is expected to file nomination for the election to the Congress president's post on December 4, party sources said here. "The Congress vice president is expected to file the nomination on the morning of December 4," a source said. The forms will carry names of Pradesh Congress Committee delegates, who in turn will nominate the contender for the …

Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination on 4 December for Congress president's post
7 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination on 4 December for Congress president's post

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi is expected to file nomination for the election to the Congress president’s post on 4 December, party sources said. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and ex-Union minister AK Antony are likely to propose his candidature. New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is expected to file nomination for the election to the Congress president’s post on 4 December, party sources said. …

Presidential Election 2017: Three holidays before 23 June deadline for filing candidate nominations
7 years, 9 months ago

Presidential Election 2017: Three holidays before 23 June deadline for filing candidate nominations

Firstpost  

With three holidays coming ahead of the 28 June deadline for filing of nominations in the presidential election, major political parties, including the ruling NDA, are expected to file the papers of their respective nominees by 23 June. New Delhi: With three holidays coming ahead of the 28 June deadline for filing of nominations in the presidential election, major political …

Filing of nominations for Rajasthan polls to begin tomorrow
11 years, 4 months ago

Filing of nominations for Rajasthan polls to begin tomorrow

India TV News  

Jaipur: Filing of nomination papers for 200 constituencies in the ensuing assembly polls in Rajasthan will begin tomorrow, an official of the Chief Election Office said today. The process of filing nominations will begin after an election notification to this effect would be released tomorrow morning, an advisor of the CEO said.Nomination papers by contestants would be accepted at 200 …

BJP to elect party chief Jan 23, Gadkari likely to stay on
12 years, 2 months ago

BJP to elect party chief Jan 23, Gadkari likely to stay on

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday issued a notification for the party president's elections amid likelihood of incumbent Nitin Gadkari getting another term as no other contender has emerged for the post. The notification, issued by party general secretary Thawarchand Gehlot, said that the filing of nominations will take place Jan 23 in the party office between …

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