Rahul will make a hard working, compassionate PM: Chidambaram

The Congress has maintained that the decision on prime minister will be taken by the newly elected MPs if the party was in a position to form the government.

Lauding Gandhi's qualities, he said: "He will make an an honest, hard working compassionate (prime minister)."

Chidambaram said Gandhi had his own ideas and he will also take ideas from his colleagues.