Digvijaya Singh Is On. Congress President Polls Gets Another Contender

Digvijaya Singh is expected to face Shashi Tharoor, who is also likely to file his papers tomorrow.

Digvijaya Singh today arrived to collect nomination forms in a precursor, formally joining the contest for Congress president.

"I have come to collect nomination papers," Digvijaya Singh told reporters, adding that he would file his nomination tomorrow, the last day for doing so ahead of the October 17 election.

Digvijaya Singh is expected to face Shashi Tharoor, who is also likely to file his papers tomorrow.

Mr Singh had so far been evasive about running for Congress chief. Yesterday, he said, "I have not discussed with anybody. I have not sought permission from the high command".