The committee had been divided into five region-wise sub-groups to build a consensus on the name of the new party chief on Saturday
Rahul Gandhi flanked by senior party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh during the CWC meeting on Saturday. Pic/PTI
Gehlot not in the race
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday ruled himself out of the race for party chief. Speaking to reporters after the CWC meeting, he said: "I am not among those leaders who push their names for the party president's post. My opinion in this matter is known to all." The CWC has been divided into five region-wise sub-groups to hold further talks with the state in-charges, state party chiefs, AICC department chairman, party MPs and CLPs to build a consensus on the name of the new party chief. At one point in the evening, Rahul Gandhi had said that owing to the unrest in the Valley, the decision had been postponed.
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