Congress President Poll highlights: Big leaders can stand with other big leaders, but workers of the party are with me, says Tharoor

Former Jharkhand MLA KN Tripathi's nomination was rejected on Saturday, leaving Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge in direct fight for the party's top post. The last date for withdrawal of names is October 8. If no one withdraws, the Congress President polls will be held on October 17 as scheduled.

As the stage is all set for a contest between party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor in theCongresspresidential polls, differences have cropped up among party leaders in Kerala on who should be supported in the elections to the top post. (PTI)

Congress presidential poll candidate Khargeto address media on Sunday at 12.30 pm in Delhi.

Gandhi family loyalist Mohsina Kidwai,, 3 sitting MPs, including Karti Chidambaram among proposers in Tharoor’s nomination

Kharge and I will be squaring off in the friendly contest, says Tharoor

Union Minister Kapil Patil mocks Cong presidential polls for twists and turns

Union Minister and Bhiwandi Lok Sabha MP Kapil Patil on Saturday mocked the presidential polls of theCongressand said no one was in control in that party. Speaking to reporters in Kalyan, he also said Rahul Gandhi was leading a 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' at a time when his party was "breaking into pieces". (PTI)

If no one withdraws by Oct 8, polling on Oct 17, says Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry

A total of 20 forms weresubmitted yesterday, Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry told the media."Of those, the scrutiny committee rejected 4 forms due to signature issues. There is time till October 8 for withdrawal, picture would be clearer after that. If no one withdraws, voting process will begin," he added.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Shashi Tharoor in direct fight; KN Tripathi's nomination rejected

'If you're satisfied with party's working, vote for Kharge; If you want change, I'm there': Tharoor

New Congress president will be Gandhi family's 'puppet', says Sushil Modi

Brijlal Khaabri appointed UP Congress president

Tharoor says he is committed to strengthening Cong, wants to become voice of change within party

Kharge meets AK Antony in Kerala House

Mallikarjun Kharge meets AK Antony

Following the Udaipur resolution of 'One Leader, One Post', candidate for Congress president poll, Mallikarjun Kharge has sent his resignation from the post of LoP in Rajya Sabha to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi

Left with few options, G-23 leaders back Mallikarjun Kharge for Congress chief

Two days ago, on Wednesday, when Ashok Gehlot announced that he would not contest for the party president post, the mood in Congress was sombre — not because Gehlot was bowing out, but rebellion by his supporters had brought “damage”.

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Rain delays Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra on day 24

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Saturday delayed due to rains in Karnataka.

The march on its second day in the state was affected by the torrential rains in Gundlupet.

According to the Congress party sources, the Yatra was supposed to start at 6.30 am on Thondavadi in Chamarajanagar district on Saturday.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Tondavadi Gate in Chamrajnagar

Tharoor rules out withdrawing from Cong president poll

It would be facetious to believe, although some in his party do think so, that Shashi Tharoor is contesting the Congress presidential elections merely for the publicity that might accrue to him. The uncharitable view is that October 19, the counting day, would be embarrassing for Tharoor, but the electoral contest would help the party showcase its internal democracy.

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Congress is only party with system of electing President: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that his party is the only one in the country which has a system for electing its President.

Talking to media persons on the sidelines of Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that the Congress' greatest contribution to Indian politics has been consensus, and "when that is not made possible, we have an election".

"Only our party has the tradition of electing party President. The other parties do not have elections to this effect. Our party has a system. It does not matter whether Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge or former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor win the elections," he said. - IANS.