Ashok Gehlot's name is also coming up for the post of Congress President.

New Delhi:

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor may contest for the post of party president.

It is reported quoting sources that he has also got the green signal from party President Sonia Gandhi regarding this.

Important information related to the case:

  • The news is also coming that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will be in the race for the post of President in front of Shashi Tharoor.

    Sources said that Ashok Gehlot will visit Delhi on October 25 and file his nomination the next day.

  • Earlier on Monday, Shashi Tharoor had met Sonia Gandhi after her return from abroad.

    Many other Congress leaders were also present during this meeting.

  • Shashi Tharoor met Sonia Gandhi soon after she gave public approval to a petition seeking changes in the party.

    It is being said that Shashi Tharoor is contemplating to contest the elections for the post of Congress President.

  • In fact, the Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram has supported a petition seeking change by a group of young members of the party on Twitter.

    Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had advocated that online petition on Monday.

  • In this, 'young members of the party have demanded reforms and said that every candidate for the post of president should take a pledge that if elected, he will fully implement 'Udaipur Navsankalp'.

  • Tharoor, a Lok Sabha member contemplating contesting for the Speaker's post, shared the petition on Twitter and said it has been signed by over 650 people so far.

  • Tharoor said, "I welcome the petition which is being circulated by a group of young members of Congress.

    It calls for constructive reforms within the party.

    It has been signed by over 650 people so far.

    I am happy to advocate for it.

  • The Congress had released the 'Udaipur Navsankalp' after the Chintan Shivir held in Udaipur in May last, in which several reforms were suggested in the organization of the party.

    Among these, the issues of 'one person, one post' and 'one family, one ticket' arrangement are prominent.

  • The notification for the election of Congress President will be issued on September 22 and the process of filing nominations will go on from September 24 to 30.

  • The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8.

    In case of more than one candidate, voting will be held on October 17 and results will be declared on October 19.