NEW DELHI: The Delhi Congress on Sunday passed a resolution to make Rahul Gandhi president of the party with immediate effect and in the process become the first state unit to start the campaign 'Rahul Returns.'

AICC Incharge Shakti Singh Gohli passed a resolution in a meeting consisting of senior leaders.

The resolution, proposed by Delhi Congress Chief Anil Chaudhry, was passed unanimously.

"In view of the feelings of Congress workers, I propose Anil Kumar, President, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, that Rahul Gandhi should be made the Congress president again. The country is going through a difficult phase today," Chaudhry said.