CWC meet today: Crucial Congress meeting to decide on leadership

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Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) August 23, 2020

3. V Narayanasamy, chief minister of Puducherry also echoed a similar sentiment. He wrote on Twitter saying "Saw the news in some newspapers that ex congressmen wanted to overhaul and changes in congress party. This kind of statement will create confusion in the minds of millions of congressmen This a ploy by BJP to divert the attention of people from Facebook controversy".

I saw the news in some newspapers that ex congressmen wanted overhaul and changes in congress party This kind of statement will create confusion in the minds of millions of congress men This a ploy by BJP to divert attention of people from facebook controversy

V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) August 23, 2020

4. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed the letter as unfortunate and said the Gandhi family has kept the party united. "I am not aware of any such letter but if this is true, then it is unfortunate. They all have worked with the party for so long and the move of the letter is uncalled for," Gehlot said.

News of 23 senior most Congress leaders writing letter to Honble CP is unbelievable and if it is true - its very unfortunate was no need to go in media I strongly believe that Honble CP Smt Sonia Gandhi ji should continue to lead the party at this crucial juncture
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Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 23, 2020

where the fight is to save the ethos of our Democracy. She has always taken challenges head on. But if she has made up her mind -I believe @RahulGandhi should come ahead and be the Congress President as country faces the biggest challenge to save our Constitution -Democracy.
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Rahul if not Sonia, say Congress other leaders

Some Congress leaders are pressing for the Gandhi scion's return as chief.

Harish Rawat, former Uttarakhand chief minister also said in a Facebook post on Sunday, "Sonia Gandhi Ji has always lifted Congress from difficulties and even today, party workers have faith that under her guidance, we will emerge as the single largest party again," adding, "Rahul Gandhi is such a leader who is able to lead the country for decades to come."

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath said any suggestion or insinuation that Sonia Gandhi's leadership is in question is absurd. The party's Rajya Sabha MP and himself former MP CM, Digvijaya Singh added, "If Sonia Ji wants to leave the post of party president, then Rahul Ji should leave his stubbornness and accept the post of party president."

I have had the privilege of working with Sanjay Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. I have also had the privilege of serving the Congress Party as a Member of Parliament for almost 40 years and as the longest serving Member of Parliament.

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Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) August 23, 2020

Any suggestion or insinuation that Mrs. Sonia Gandhis leadership is in question is absurd.

I appeal to Mrs. Sonia Gandhi to give strength to the Congress Party by continuing as President and lead the Congress.

Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) August 23, 2020

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted, "I am confident that RahulGandhi, under the guidance of Sonia Gandhi and other senior leaders, will successfully lead Indian National Congress party. Even our party workers feel the same".

I am confident that Shri. @RahulGandhi, under the guidance of Smt. Sonia Gandhi & other senior leaders, will successfully lead Indian National Congress party. Even our party workers feel the same.

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Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 23, 2020

We strongly feel that Shri. @RahulGandhi should take charge as AICC President in the interest of our country.

His leadership will rejuvenate Congress, energize party workers & reassure the people of our country.

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Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 23, 2020

AICC secretary for Maharashtra Challa Vamshi Chand Reddy said any delay in Rahul Gandhi's reinstatement would be at the cost of the Congress.

Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore too demanded Rahul Gandhi's return as Congress president.

The Delhi unit of the Congress also held an "emergency" meeting presided by its chief Anil Kumar and passed a resolution demanding that Rahul Gandhi be appointed as the party's national president without further delay, a statement said.

Haryana PCC chief Kumari Selja also wrote a letter in support of Sonia Gandhi in which she wrote, "The sacrifices Gandhi-Nehru family has made for India, the country will forever be indebted. Today, the country needs your and Rahul Gandhi Ji's guidance the most".

, @RahulGandhi @INCIndia

Kumari Selja (@kumari_selja) August 23, 2020

Sachin Pilot wrote "Mrs Gandhi and Rahul Ji have shown what it means to sacrifice for the greater good of the people and the party. It's now time to build consensus and consolidate. Our future is stronger when we're united. Most Congress workers would like to see Rahul Ji take over and lead the party".

Mrs Gandhi and Rahul ji have shown what it means to sacrifice for the greater good of the people and the party.Its now time to build consensus and consolidate.
Our future is stronger when were united. Most Congress workers would like to see Rahul ji take over and lead the party

Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) August 23, 2020

Patidar leader Hardik Patel issued a call for "MyLeaderRahulGandhi". In a tweet on Sunday, Patel said, "The guidance of Rahul Gandhi is very important for the reconstruction of India and the strength of the Congress party. The nation trusts Rahul Gandhi who advocates brotherhood and not hatred, works with a sense of change and not revenge."

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#MyLeaderRahulGandhi

Hardik Patel (@HardikPatel_) August 23, 2020

KS Alagiri, chief of Tamil Nadu PCC also joined in the chorus. He said in a tweet, "Mother Sonia Ji's leadership should continue. She is the binding force of the nation in south, north, west and east. Rahul Ji and Sonia Ji are followed by millions of Congress party cadres and people of the nation."

Shashi Tharoor put out a cryptic tweet quoting Jawaharlal Nehru that said we have become prisoners of the past.

"Without passion and urge, there is a gradual oozing out of hope and vitality, a settling down on lower levels of existence, a slow merging into non-existence. We have become prisoners of the past and some part of its immobility sticks to us," he tweeted.

'Without passion and urge, there is a gradual oozing out of hope and vitality, a settling down on lower levels of existence, a slow merging into non-existence. We have become prisoners of the past and some part of its immobility sticks to us'.