By Online Desk
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh announced he will not be contesting the party president’s poll, on Friday.
Claiming that he will propose colleague Mallikarjun Kharge’s nomination for the post, he said, “I have worked for Congress all my life till now, will continue doing so. I don’t compromise on three things – standing for the Dalit, tribals and poor, fighting against those who disturb communal harmony and my commitment to Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family.”
Earlier, Digvijaya Singh met his colleagues Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal. The details of the meetings were not known immediately.
Singh collected nomination papers for the party president election on Thursday, even as Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot opted out of the race.
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Delhi | Congress MP Digvijaya Singh arrives at the residence of party leader & LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun KhargeSingh will file his nomination for the post of Congress president today pic.twitter.com/bPKQEcFxyH
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor will also file his nomination papers on Friday.
A tent has been set up on the lawns of the AICC headquarters here and party leaders can file their nomination papers between 11 am and 3 pm.
Polling will take place on October 17 and the result will be announced on October 19.
(With inputs from ENS)
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh announced he will not be contesting the party president’s poll, on Friday.
Claiming that he will propose colleague Mallikarjun Kharge’s nomination for the post, he said, “I have worked for Congress all my life till now, will continue doing so. I don’t compromise on three things – standing for the Dalit, tribals and poor, fighting against those who disturb communal harmony and my commitment to Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family.”
Earlier, Digvijaya Singh met his colleagues Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal. The details of the meetings were not known immediately.
Singh collected nomination papers for the party president election on Thursday, even as Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot opted out of the race.
ALSO READ | Mallikarjun Kharge to file nomination for Congress chief post today
Delhi | Congress MP Digvijaya Singh arrives at the residence of party leader & LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge
Singh will file his nomination for the post of Congress president today pic.twitter.com/bPKQEcFxyH
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor will also file his nomination papers on Friday.
A tent has been set up on the lawns of the AICC headquarters here and party leaders can file their nomination papers between 11 am and 3 pm.
Polling will take place on October 17 and the result will be announced on October 19.
(With inputs from ENS)
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