New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi has been elected unopposed as Congress president, party's central election authority head Mullappally Ramachandran announced on Monday.
He will collect the certificate formally declaring his ascension to the post on December 16, he told reporters in the national capital.
The 47-year-old scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family was the lone candidate in the fray. Rahul succeeds his mother Sonia Gandhi, who remained in the post for 19 years.
Congratulations poured in for Rahul from Congress leaders across the country who expressed happiness on his elevation as party president.
Following are some of the reactions:
The entire Indian National Congress family would like to convey our best wishes to incoming President Rahul Gandhi, and wish him a successful tenure as he continues to lead from the front. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/3md3zzFYux
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 11, 2017
A Momentous Event In The History Of Indian National Congress.
Congratulations @OfficeOfRG & Wishing You All The Best.
— INC Telangana (@INCTelangana) December 11, 2017
We from Mumbai Congress congratulate Shri Rahul Gandhi on being elected as the President of Indian National Congress. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Y02X2j1toJ
— MumbaiCongress (@INCMumbai) December 11, 2017
We congratulate Shri Rahul Gandhiji on being elected as the President of @INCIndia. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/IuvXWV2gIW
— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) December 11, 2017
Congratulations to Shri. Rahul Gandhi for being announced as the President of the Indian National Congress.#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/JQ8ZhTfeCC
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) December 11, 2017
Shri Rahul Gandhi is our new President. We wish him a very successful days ahead. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/vlNrHuppNH
— Kerala PCC (@INCKerala) December 11, 2017
Heartiest congratulations to @OfficeOfRG on All India Congress Committee's Central Election Authority officially announcing his election as President of @INCIndia #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi. Mahila Congress looks forward to working under his leadership. pic.twitter.com/ywBywUQe9f
— Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) December 11, 2017
Congratulations to @OfficeOfRG on being elected President of INC! The country is looking forward to ur leadership! Satyamev Jayate!
— Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 11, 2017
Many congratulations to @OfficeOfRG on becoming the next president of INC.More strength to u 2fight for the principles that india stands for
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) December 11, 2017
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 11, 2017
Congratulations @OfficeOfRG for being elected unopposed as @INCIndia president. I am sure the party will see not just revival but massive growth under your able and dynamic leadership.#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 11, 2017
Congratulations to Rahul Gandhiji for becoming the president of @INCIndia ! Congress party will achieve greater heights & continue to reflect the voice & aspiration of people under his able leadership! #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/hCZXipWCqP
— Arjun Modhwadia (@arjunmodhwadia) December 11, 2017
I extend my best wishes to Rahul ji for becoming president of @INCIndia, his leadership & guidance will rejuvenate the Party with new zeal and enthusiasm!
#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/ev8k9NXxKQ
— Bharat Solanki (@BharatSolankee) December 11, 2017
A Gr8 day for all of us. @OfficeOfRG is declared Congress President today.My congratulations to him & I hv full faith that under his leadership we will take up the cause of common ppl more aggressively & succeed.#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/vJJBCdQnCt
— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) December 11, 2017
As we celebrate RG becoming President, I also want to pay a heartfelt tribute to our outgoing President, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, for her dignified leadership and dedicated service to the country & to @INCIndia. We look forward to your continued guidance. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi
— Salman Anees Soz (@SalmanSoz) December 11, 2017
Proud to share this joyous & historical moment with fellow Congresspersons #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi https://t.co/tCuBsgOibM
— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) December 11, 2017
Joyous moment for the party as we celebrate the appointment of @OfficeOfRG as the President of @INCIndia . Beginning of a new, energised, positive and progressive era in the party under his leadership. #CongressPresidentRahulGandhi
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) December 11, 2017
#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi : A great human being. A compassionate man. A far-sighted visionary. A relentless fighter for the marginalized. A true-blue believer in liberal values. A secular democrat. A long-distance runner. Welcome @OfficeOfRG ! https://t.co/JS3LK4WUi7
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) December 11, 2017
#CongressPresidentRahulGandhi is someone who always think about bringing transparency in the system & that's what makes him an acknowledged persona, something which is missing today.
RTI is the perfect example of how much @INCIndia and @OfficeOfRG is concerned about transparency.— NSUI (@nsui) December 11, 2017
- Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said Rahul had shown a lot of mettle over a period of time and will be able to execute his responsibility well. "Entire country has a lot of expectations from Rahul Gandhi. He has shown his mettle over a period of time and particularly in the ongoing election in Gujarat. He knows his responsibility and priorities very well."
- Echoing similar sentiments, former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi said at the time when the situation is `worst under the ruling government`, elevation of Rahul will prove to be good. "In such time Rahul Gandhi has been elected as party president. In Gujarat, he has proved he is the only candidate who can be relied upon and he is even facing PM Narendra Modi confidently," Gogoi told ANI.
- Meanwhile, the Congress worker and leaders across the nation are celebrating with great zeal. Scores of workers even gathered in front of the Congress office raising slogans for Rahul and distributing sweets.
(With Agency inputs)
