Rahul set to take over Congress's reins on December 16
December 10, 2017  17:43
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Rahul Gandhi is likely to assume the reins of the Congress on December 16, marking a generational shift in the grand old party when his mother and its longest-serving president would formally hand over the baton to him.

The announcement of Rahul Gandhi's elevation, however, is
likely to be made tomorrow, the last date of withdrawal of
nomination for the election of the Congress president which is
a one horse race.

Altogether 89 nominations received in his favour were found to be valid during scrutiny.

Sonia Gandhi will officially hand over the mantle of the 132-year-old party to her son around 11 AM after which Rahul Gandhi will meet leaders from across the country at the Congress's headquarters, party sources said.

The Congress has been losing state after state since the 2014 Lok Sabha election with the exception of Punjab.

Rahul Gandhi's elevation would come just two days ahead of the counting of votes for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly poll.

-- PTI
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