Amid demand from some state units of Congress to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the next Congress president, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said it has no binding effect.
“The Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) have not been asked to pass any such resolution. It is natural for the PCC to pass the resolution. It has no binding effect. Whether Rahul Gandhi is contesting or not, we will soon know. Will go.” He told media persons at Chemmanad in Alappuzha.
On MP Shashi Tharoor expressing his desire to contest for the post of Congress President, Ramesh said that anyone is free to contest. “All Congress workers are currently focused on Bharat Jodi Yatra. Also, we have announced organizational elections and there is no bar on anyone from contesting elections. It is an open process. No one needs permission to contest elections. No one has to take permission from Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to file nomination papers. We try to build consensus. When consensus is not possible, we will hold elections on October 17.”