New Delhi – With Congress suffering heavy losses in the recently concluded Assembly Elections, Rahul Gandhi could be elevated as Congress Chief any time soon, media reports said on Tuesday.
Though, there is no official confirmation from the grand old party on the reports, sources said that Rahul will be elevated after Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet.
Moreover, reports suggest that Congress has decided to go for major structural changes keeping in view of the recent poll defeats in West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Also, it may be noted that the crucial Uttar Pradesh and Punjab elections are scheduled for next year.
The party is now in power only in six states. There has been growing concern in the Congress on a series of assembly election losses suffered by the party was it was routed in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Besides, Rahul’s elevation, reshuffle of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office-bearers is also on the cards.
Recently, Congress leader from Punjab and Amritsar MP Captain Amarinder Singh said time is apt for Congress president Sonia Gandhi to step down and hand over the reins of the party to Rahul and Priyanka Vadra.
Achhe din for BJP: Smriti Irani
In a recent interview to TOI, Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani has taken a dig at Rahul Gandhi, amid speculations of Rahul Gandhi’s alleged promotion to Congress chief, saying it would work out well for BJP.
On being asked about the possibility of Rahul as Cong chief in the interview, Smriti Irani had this pert reply ready: