Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 2: Congress’ top presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday that he did not enter the election to oppose anyone but to strengthen the party. Kharge said he contested the election after both senior and junior leaders urged him to enter the fray.
“The day I filed my nomination, I gave a resignation from my post aligning with the ‘One Person One Post’ decision of the party taken in Udaipur. I officially begin my campaign for the post of Congress party president today,” Kharge said.
“Congress leaders and workers implored him to run for the top post. My party colleagues said neither Rahul Gandhi nor Sonia Gandhi want to contest for the Congress presidential election and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has plans to test the waters in politics.” addressing a press conference, Kharge said.
Notably, election for the Congress president will be held on October 17 and votes will be counted on October 19.
