The Congress Working Committee members which include general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the chief ministers of all Congress-ruled states – Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh will be meeting for the discussion.
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4: 23 PM: If anyone can lead the opposition, it is Rahul Gandhi; he has demonstrated this in the past few years, says Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad
4:21 PM: Rahul Gandhi effectively raised the shortcomings of the government, win-loss are part of democracy, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
4:17 PM: I don’t agree that it was a disastrous performance, but we were not able to rise up to the expectations, says AK Antony
4:05 PM: Congress press conference begins, spokesperson confirms Rahul Gandhi resignation has been put down
3:26 PM: “Not at all,” says Ambika Soni, Senior Congress leader on Rahul Gandhi’s leadership under question
3:21 PM: Congress calls press conference at 3:30 pm at party headquarters
KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala to address reporters at the press conference
3:16 PM: Rahul Gandhi’s offer to resign turned down, Congress leaders praised him and gave authority to reorganise the party: Sources
3:11 PM: CWC meeting concludes, Rahul Gandhi leaves Congress headquarters, no clarity on resignation yet
11: 15 AM: Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Wadra arrives for meeting
Congress president Rahul Gandhi along with sister Priyanka Gandhi Wadra arrives for Congress working committee meeting.