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In a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief MInister Ashok Gehlot has indicated that he will file his nomination for the post of national president of the party.
Addressing the meeting, the Rajasthan CM said, “I will try to convince Rahul Gandhi for the last time, if he does not agree, then I will trouble you and follow the order of the high command.”
Soon after his announcement, many MLAs were seen requesting him to stay here.
Gehlot said, “Whatever I become, I will not stay away from you. I will serve Rajasthan till my last breath.”
He hinted at continuing as CM, asking MLAs to start working for the Budget.
Earlier, a dinner of all MLAs was held at the CM House in honor of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Congress Legislature Party meeting was held after the engagement.
Earlier, Gehlot’s media announced his Delhi visit plan.
Gehlot, as per the plan, will leave for Delhi on Wednesday morning at 10 am IST where he will meet some veteran leaders. In the evening, he will take a tour from Delhi to Kochi where he will meet Rahul Gandhi and will join the yatra symbolically. Gehlot is expected to request Rahul to file his nomination for the post of president.
The CLP meeting on Monday night was called on an urgent basis without any planned note. The Assembly session is going on. Generally, such meetings are called before the start of the session, however this time the meeting was called after two days.
Earlier, on September 17, in the meeting of the newly appointed PCC members, Gehlot had raised the idea of making Rahul Gandhi the president. All leaders supported his proposal.
Congress President post: Rajasthan CM Gehlot hints at filing nomination
