Convince Rahul to become Cong Prez if your health does not permit full-fledged dedication: Siddaramaiah to Sonia
The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly requested Sonia Gandi to continue as AICC president. "And if you feel that your health may not permit for full-fledged dedication, I urge you to convince Shri Rahul Gandhi to take up the position," Siddaramaiah said in a letter to Sonia Gandhi.
- Country:
- India
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday urged interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi to convince Rahul Gandhi to take up the party's top post if her health does not permit for full-fledged dedication. The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly requested Sonia Gandi to continue as AICC president.
"And if you feel that your health may not permit for full-fledged dedication, I urge you to convince Shri Rahul Gandhi to take up the position," Siddaramaiah said in a letter to Sonia Gandhi. The party is divided on the leadership matter with a section demanding collective leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family.
Around 20 party leaders had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding a full-time, visible president and overhauling of the organisational structure including elections to the CWC and reconstitution of the Parliamentary board.PTI RS BN WELCOME BN WELCOME.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Siddaramaiah
- Sonia Gandhi
- Rahul Gandhi
- Congress
- Karnataka
- BN
ALSO READ
Cong 'prince' did not refer to 'atyachar' by Nawabs, Badshahs but insults our Raja, Maharajas: PM Modi in attack on Rahul Gandhi.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stages dharna against Center's 'negligence' in drought relief
Siddaramaiah orders SIT probe over alleged sex scandal involving Deva Gowda's grandson
Rahul Gandhi Draws Parallels Between BJD-BJP Alliance and Marriage
Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi and Patnaik for Alleged Favoritism Towards Select Groups