Rahul's elevation will speed up 'Cong-mukt Bharat' drive: BJP

June 02, 2016 00:21

Amidst renewed speculation about elevation of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress president, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said any such development will only strengthen BJP's resolve for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'.

"That only strengthens our case for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'," Goyal told reporters when asked about reports about possible elevation of Rahul as the Congress president which have been playing through the day.

There was high speculation surrounding elevation of the 45-year-old Gandhi family scion as the Congress president, but the party dismissed any such immediate possibility even as Sonia Gandhi remained tightlipped on the issue.

Sonia, who is on a visit to her constituency Rae Bareli, was asked to comment on media reports about Congressmen wanting Rahul to take over as the president, parried a questions from the media earlier in the day.

"We are a national party. There are certain procedures... When it comes to Sonia and Rahul we all wholeheartedly accept (their leadership)... We all want Rahul to take over, as and when (it will happen), we will make a proper statement," party spokesperson Sushmita Dev told reporters.

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