Rahul formally quits as Congress chief, says 'accountability is critical'

Congress leader hints other senior party leaders should share blame for election defeat.

Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday he was formally quitting as Congress president, but suggested the rest of the senior leadership of the party should also listen to the call of their conscience and follow his example.

Rahul said he accepted his accountability for the party’s loss in the Lok Sabha polls, but indicated he was not the only one to blame for the defeat. “At times, I stood completely alone and am extremely proud of it,” he said.

His supporters in the party believe Rahul’s five-page statement has helped him take the moral high ground among party workers against rest