Those who have a problem with Rahul will have to go, Khurshid warns partymen

January 16, 2014 17:09

Amid reports that a section of its top leaders are against naming Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate of the party, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday warned that those who have a problem with the party vice president will have to go.

Speaking to a TV news channel, the External Affairs Minister said, "If anyone has a problem with Rahul, they will have to leave."

Khurshid, who endorsed Rahul's nomination as PM candidate, was also quoted as saying, "Time has come for generational change. There shouldn't be adjustment problems with Rahul. Those who have a problem with him will have to go."

The reaction from Khurshid came shortly after many top leaders, including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Rashid Alvi and Oscar Fernandes, backed Rahul's name for the top job. Read more

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