Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday expressed happiness on the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as party president and said the latter has shown a lot of mettle over a period of time and will be able to execute his responsibility well.


Azad said the entire Bharatiya Janata Party including the prime minister and his 80 ministers were sitting in Gujarat for months but were still unable to counter Rahul.


"Entire country has lot of expectations from Rahul Gandhi. He has shown his mettle over a period of time and particularly in the ongoing election in Gujarat. Much before he was elected he has made Prime Minister Modi rattled," Azad said. "He knows his responsibility and priorities very well," he added.


Echoing similar sentiments, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said at the time when the situation is 'worst under the ruling government', elevation of Rahul will prove to be good. -- ANI