BJP's Shivraj Chouhan says 'Congress bound to sink' as Sonia Gandhi may resign as chief

Reacting to Sonia Gandhi's likely exit as Congress chief, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan, on Sunday, alleged that 'Congress is bound to sink' while addressing a party event in Gwalior. He added that as Congress is battling for its survival, party was reduced to a directionless, leaderless body. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has claimed that Gandhi was t stepping down as interim chief.

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Sonia Gandhi: ‘Get toger and find a new chief’

Earlier in day, Congress interim-chief Sonia Gandhi may step down from her post under pressure, reported sources. Responding to leaders seeking structural change, sources report that Sonia Gandhi has asked leaders that all of m should get toger and find a new chief. Sources state that Gandhi has indicated does t want to carry out responsibilities any furr. Congress is allegedly w planning to vote a 'n-Gandhi' president once Sonia Gandhi steps down.

Congress Vs Congress: Leaders slam letter signed by 23 seniors seeking 'structural change'

23 leaders seek 'structural changes'

Hinting at apparent turmoil within Grand old party, 23 senior leaders wrote to party's interim-Chief Sonia Gandhi emphasising need for active leadership in party and raised questions about party's condition and direction, demanding an internal election to CWC. five-p letter - drafted by two senior leaders bears signatures of leaders from Congress' 'old guard ' and 'young guard' (i.e Rahul Gandhi supporters). Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Manish Tiwari,  Anand Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, Jitin Prasad, Veerappa Moily, Pramod Tiwari, PJ Kurien, Sandeep Dikshit, as per sources.  Meanwhile, Congress has denied that it has received any such letter.

Sonia Gandhi set to resign as Congress interim-chief, tells to 'find a new chief’: sources

On or hand, backing Gandhis, Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh said this was t time to raise such an issue, ahead of a crucial CWC meeting on Monday. Apart from Singh, several or Congress leaders like Salman Khurshid, Sanjay Nirupam, Siddaramaiah, Bhupesh Baghel, Ashok Gehlot, Balasaheb Thorat have also opposed this idea, while urging Rahul Gandhi to step into his mor's shoes as party chief.   critical Congress Working Committee (CWC) is set to meet on Monday, with all Congress-led state Chief Ministers set to attend.