Break for Bharat Jodo Yatra? Rahul to leave for Delhi

ALAPPUZHA: Rahul Gandhi will take a temporary break from Bharat Jodo Yatra and leave for Delhi on Friday. Congress sources says that he is going to see Sonia who has come from London after her treatment. Rahul will return to Kerala by Friday night and continue his journey from Chalakudy the next day.

Meanwhile, AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal was urgently summoned to Delhi by Congress President Sonia Gandhi. It is learned that the call was made for organizational discussions including the election of the Congress president. There are reports that Manish Tiwari may contest for the post of President along with Shashi Tharoor and Ashok Gehlot.

Meanwhile, Shashi Tharoor MP has stated that he will withdraw if Rahul contests for the post of President. But Ashok Gehlot has put forward the condition that he will become the President only if the person he recommends is made the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.