Rahul Gandhi's "No" Lands Congress In Fix On New Party Chief

Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi's reluctance has shifted the focus to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as most members of the 134-year-old outfit are still keen on rallying around a Gandhi, sources said.

Even in election week, the stalemate over who will be the next Congress chief shows no signs of a breakthrough.

The latest efforts to sway Rahul Gandhi to accept the role have been fruitless, sources have told NDTV. He has been steadfast in his reluctance, turning down the appeals by members since resigning after the 2019 general electiondebacle.

Sonia Gandhi too has ruled out returning as President because of her health.

That has shifted the focus to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as most members of the 134-year-old outfit are still keen on rallying around a Gandhi, sources said. But her disastrous record in this year's Uttar Pradesh elections weighs on the minds of many.