Shashi Tharoor, Pawan Bansal Collect Forms Ahead Of Congress Polls

Shashi Tharoor has collected seven forms while Pawan Bansal has taken two, said senior Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry, who is overseeing the elections.

Shashi Tharoor and Pawan Bansal have collected nomination forms for the October 17 Congress president polls, a top party leader said today.

Shashi Tharoor has collected seven forms while Pawan Bansal has taken two, said senior Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry, who is overseeing the elections.

Mr Bansal denied that he is running for Congress president. "This thought did not cross my mind," he stressed.

Mr Tharoor is likely to file his nomination on September 30 (Friday).