Shashi Tharoor To Campaign In Gujarat Today For Congress Presidential Poll

Congress presidential election: Shashi Tharoor will begin his Gujarat visit by paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram.

Congress presidential election candidate Shashi Tharoor will be in Gujarat on Wednesday to campaign for the upcoming poll to the top party post.

Besides Mr Tharoor, veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge is also in the race for the party president's post, the election for which is scheduled on October 17. The result will be announced on October 19.

Mr Tharoor will begin his Gujarat visit by paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad this afternoon.

Thereafter, he will interact with Congress delegates and media, as per the schedule shared by the party.