Congress gears up to work under 'hard working leader' Rahul Gandhi

The Congress on Wednesday looked elated amid reports of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to be given the party's throne and said that the grand old party would strengthen under the leadership of a hard working leader.

All India Mahila Congress president Shobha Oza expressed her delight over the news and said that the entire party was waiting for this moment.

"The entire Congress has been waiting for this and we are very happy that Rahul Gandhi is going to become the party president," Oza told ANI.

She further stated that Rahul Gandhi has been working hard for the revival of Congress from the streets to Parliament.

Former Punjab chief minister and senior Congress leader Amarinder Singh on his part expressed hope that Rahul would do a good job as the party president.

"It is high time that the youngsters should be given opportunities. It is for Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who has served for 20 years, to take a call on her successor," he added.

According to sources, Rahul Gandhi will soon be crowned as the Congress president.

The grand old party is also likely to make major changes in senior positions following a series of defeats in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and the recent elections in various states of the country.