Rahul may file nomination for Congress president on Dec 4

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is likely to file his nomination for the election to the Congerss president's post on December 4, said party sources.

The last date for filing nominations has been set as December 4, and scrutiny will be done on December 5.

The last date for withdrawing nominations is December 11 and the date of poll, "if necessary", would be December 16. Counting of votes will be done on December 19.

According to a party source, he is expected to file the nomination on December 4, the last date for filing nominations.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior leader A. K. Antony may propose his candidature.

 

--IANS

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