Guwahati: Congress leader Digvijay Singh is likely to run for the party’s national presidency, according to sources on Thursday.
According to the reports, Singh will arrive in Delhi today when he is expected to see Sonia Gandhi, the party’s acting interim leader.
Candidates may submit their nominations for the position of party leader on September 24 and through September 30. Election Day is set for October 17, and voting results will be tallied on October 19.
According to Tuesday’s sources, Rahul Gandhi is not expected to run for president of the party.
Congress sources said Rahul Gandhi will not come to Delhi leaving the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in between during the process of organisational election. The yatra is in Kerala at present and will enter Karnataka on September 29, the report stated.
Earlier, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday amid growing buzz about a contest in the presidential election in the party, while Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also signalled his desire to contest the election to elect a new party chief.
General Secretary of AICC, Madhusudan Mistry had said those who want to contest for the post of president will need the signatures of 10 delegates adding that no separate polling booth will be made for party leaders on Bharat Jodo Yatris including Rahul Gandhi.