Congress Presidential Election: No One Of The Three Is An Official Candidate Of The Party, Says Madhusudan Mistry

On the Congress’ Presidential Election and candidates filing their nominations, Madhusudan Mistry, the Congress' Central Election Authority chairman has given a huge statement stating that none of the three members contesting for the Congress’s Top post is an official one. As of now Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor, Mallikarjun Kharge, and KN Tripathi have filed their nomination.

Mistry said, “None of these 3 is an official candidate of the party. They're contesting on their own. Congress president has made it very clear that she'll stay neutral throughout the process & if someone claims he has her blessings, it is incorrect.”

He further said, “4 forms submitted by (Mallikarjun) Kharge, 5 by Shashi Tharoor & 1 by KN Tripathi. Tomorrow, we'll scrutinize forms tomorrow evening we'll announce forms that are valid names of candidates”

Earlier, on Friday, Former Jharkhand Minister KN Tripathi became the third member to file his nomination. Before filing his application, he said, "I'll file my nomination at 1 pm today (for Congress President post). Rahul Gandhi & party chief Sonia Gandhi have said that they're neither requesting anyone to contest nor declining anyone it. We want to see what the rank and file of the party want."