Rahul Gandhi set to take over as Congress president before Gujarat polls; crucial CWC meet tomorrow

Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as Congress president is finally on the cards, and is expected to be done within the next couple of weeks, before votes are cast for Gujarat Assembly election.

Party chief Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday to approve the schedule for election of the Congress president. 

The party’s election schedule is likely to be of 10-15 days. Rahul Gandhi is one



confirmed candidate, and if no other party leader files nomination, the former will be elected as the party president.