Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday joined Shashi Tharoor, who has said that his electoral rival M Mallikarjun Kharge in the AICC presidential election was a “candidate of continuity” and “status quo”, while those seeking change in the party should vote. . For him. Khurshid, who is among the leaders who have supported Kharge, also indicated that if there is a consensus on the election, it will be good; If not and the election goes on as scheduled on October 17th, there will be no regrets.
“Shashi says there are elements of continuity in it (Kharge), elements of his (Tharoor) change. But continuity and change are subjective terms, relative terms”, the former Union minister told PTI.
“I think the fact that we’re making this election, there’s an emphasis on continuity with change because it’s not the first time we’re having an election. And that elections in the past have had certain characteristics; its own characteristics. So, all this is welcome for us”, he said. Khurshid said, “We just want to reach that destination, where the party is stronger and more determined that the efforts being made by Rahul Gandhi…
He said when asked whether he was in favor of consensus, he had no opinion as the last day for withdrawal of nominations was not over. “I have no opinion. Wherever we are headed, we go. If something (consensus) happens, emerges, well and good; if it doesn’t, no regrets”, Khurshid said.
Tharoor on Friday called the 80-year-old Kharge, the continuation candidate, a clear reference to the perception in some circles that Karnataka’s leaders are the Gandhi family’s choice. I am not surprised that the establishment is running after the status quo. If you want status quo, I think you should vote for Mr. Kharge. The Thiruvananthapuram MP had said that if you want change and progress keeping in mind the rest of the 21st century, I hope I will stand for that change.
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