"Many a times it has been explained. We are not expected to explain it every day. There is no confusion," Antony said.
He was asked about the different voices in the party over the issue of elevation of Rahul and the recent remarks of senior leader Captain Amarinder Singh that the vice president should remain number-2 in the party for some time as Sonia is most suited to lead the Congress under existing circumstances.
Congress plans a massive rally on farmers' issue particularly against NDA's land bill on April 19 which will be addressed by both Sonia and Rahul.
He refused to take further questions on the issue saying this is not an occassion to bring that subject here.
"Please do not bring other issues on this occassion. Because I wanted to avoid confusion that is why I told you. On April 19 rally, both Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will address the rally. It will be a massive rally," he said.
Asked to explain further on Amarinder's remarks about leadership, Kharge merely said,"Antonyji has already told you about it."
Antony, a Gandhi loyalist, had moved the resolution in Congress Working Committee meeting in Jaipur during party's Chintan Shivir in January 2013, to name Rahul as party vice president.
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