Rahul Gandhi Monday appeared firm on his decision to step down as Congress president, plunging the party which suffered the second-worst defeat in its history into more turmoil, confusion and uncertainty. AdvertisingHe is said to have told the party he will continue until a suitable successor is found. Others said finding a successor is not easy given the sense of deep distrust among senior leaders. As Gandhi remained adamant, many state Congress presidents either resigned or offered to quit to allow him to undertake a restructuring of the party. Gandhi, sources said, was open to taking over as the leader of the Congress in Parliament and then focus exclusively on rebuilding the party.

Source: Indian Express May 27, 2019 23:22 UTC