New Delhi [India]October 19 (ANI): Outgoing Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday reached Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence and congratulated him on being elected as the new party president.
On this occasion he also met Kharge’s wife Radhabai Kharge.
Rahul Gandhi, who is on the Bharat Jodi Yatra (currently in the Andhra Pradesh leg of the 3,500-km-long march), also extended his best wishes to Kharge and said the post he has been elected to “represents India’s democratic vision.” “.
Gandhi said on Twitter that Kharge’s vast experience (who has over 50 years in politics) would serve the party well.
“Congratulations to Mallikarjun Kharge ji on being elected as the President of @INCIndia. The Congress President represents the democratic vision of India. His vast experience and ideological commitment will serve the party well as he assumes this historic responsibility,” Gandhi tweeted.
Earlier today, the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) chairman Madhusudan Mistry declared Mallikarjun Kharge as the elected president of the party.
“The total vote count was 9,385, out of which Mallikarjun Kharge got 7,897 votes and Shashi Tharoor 1,072 votes. There were 416 invalid votes. In accordance with Article 18(d) of the Constitution of India, I hereby declare Mallikarjun Kharge as the elected President of the Congress,” said Mistry.
Kharge’s opponent conceded defeat and went to the residence of the newly elected Congress President in New Delhi to congratulate him on his victory.
Tharoor said he believed that the party’s revival is starting from today. The MP from Thiruvananthapuram tweeted, “Being the President of Congress is a great honor and a great responsibility and I wish Kharge ji all the success in this task.”
Before the results were announced, party leader Rahul Gandhi apparently pointed a gun during a press conference and referred to Kharge as the party president.
“I cannot comment on the role of the Congress President, it is for Mr Kharge (the party’s presidential candidate) to comment. The President will decide what my role is… and where I will be posted, Kharge ji, ask Sonia ji,” said the Congress MP in Kurnool amid the Andhra Pradesh leg of the Bharat Jodi Yatra.
Meanwhile, other party leaders congratulated Kharge on his victory.
Party leader Jairam Ramesh said Kharge’s victory was a victory for those forces who put ideological commitment over personal pride.
“Mallikarjun Kharge has completed 50 years in electoral politics. He has distinguished himself as an MLA and minister in the state and at the Centre. He is a shining symbol of social empowerment inspired by Nehru, Ambedkar, Indira Gandhi and Devraj Urs,” Ramesh said in a tweet. (ANI)
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