Congress Urges Spokespersons To Refrain From Commenting On Party Chief Poll Candidates
NDTV
Gourav Vallabh yesterday had hit out at Mr Tharoor over his probable AICC president poll bid, saying his "only major contribution" to the party was to send letters to Sonia Gandhi when she was hospitalised.
A day after Congress leader Gourav Vallabh slammed Shashi Tharoor over his probable AICC president poll bid, the party today urged all its spokespersons and communication department office bearers to refrain from commenting on any colleague contesting the elections.
Mr Vallabh yesterday had hit out at Mr Tharoor over his probable AICC president poll bid, saying his "only major contribution" to the party was to send letters to Sonia Gandhi when she was hospitalised.
In the first indicator of leaders taking sides in the upcoming contest for the top post, Mr Vallabh had also voiced support for another contender, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who many believe has the backing of the current leadership.
According to sources, AICC general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said in a message to all spokespersons and office bearers of the communication department, "I would strongly urge all Spokespersons and office bearers of Communications Department of AICC to refrain from making any comment of any kind on any colleague of ours contesting the elections for the post of Congress President."
