'Apt as Congress president': Shatrughan Sinha endorses Priyanka

July 23, 2019 09:24

With the Congress suffering a major leadership crisis after the resignation of Rahul Gandhi, party leader Shatrughan Sinha joined the chorus backing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the top post, calling her a booster for the party and a truly dedicated leader.

"Yesterday/day before the timely involvement by the most popular, bold, dynamic leader of Congress Priyanka Gandhi for Sonbhadra massacre was reminiscent of the late and great Madam Gandhi. During her Belchi days, she had travelled on an elephant," the actor-turned-politician wrote in a series of tweets.

"Priyanka broached everything with determination, commitment and courted arrest with a smile. Her being in custody was uncalled for. She displayed tremendous composure in those circumstances. It's my humble appeal that she would be apt as the party president to lead ahead," he added.

Sinha said the move will prove to be a booster for the Congress party in particular and political parties in general. She is a role model of a true dedicated leader. Other political parties should learn and follow her, he said.

After Rahul Gandhi's resignation as party chief, voices within have been growing in favour of Priyanka leading the party in the critical times. On Sunday, veteran Congress leader Natwar Singh had also endorsed Priyanka for the post of party president.

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