Congress president election: Kharge Vs Tharoor party election battle bitterly intensified after both Congress leaders started attacking each other giving clear indication that it is not a ‘friendly contest’ as claimed by Tharoor.

Congress president post: Mallikarjun Kharge said if he becomes the party chief, he will consult the Gandhi family and other senior leaders and implement the good things suggested by them, even as he rejected claims that he was the "official candidate" backed by the Gandhis.

Kharge said if he becomes the party chief, he will consult the Gandhi family and other senior leaders and implement the good things suggested by them, even as he rejected claims that he was the "official candidate" backed by the Gandhis.

Speaking in Nagpur, Shashi Tharoor said, "We aren't enemies, it's not war. It's a poll for our party's future. Kharge Ji comes in top 3 leaders of Congress party. Leaders like him can't bring change and will continue the existing system. I'll bring change as per expectations of party workers."

Congress President election: Mallikarjun Kharge said he entered the polls after senior and young leaders alike urged him to enter the fray.

Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor said the Gandhis promised him a fair election, amid talks of his opponent - Mallikarjun Kharge - being their favourite candidate.

Congress President Election: While Mallikarjun Kharge submitted 14 forms, Shashi Tharoor submitted five and NK Tripathi

Congress President Election: Talking to media on the sidelines of Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that the Congress' greatest contribution to Indian politics has been consensus, and "when that is not made possible, we have an election".

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Shashi Tharoor's office released a manifesto for the Congress presidential polls. In the booklet, an India map has been used to show Congress units across India- without parts of J&K and Ladakh. The leader's office sprung into damage control mode after attacks from the BJP.

Congress president elections: The Thiruvananthapuram MP, asserted that he remains convinced of the party's commitment towards ensuring that these elections take place in a free and fair manner.

The date for scrutiny of the nomination papers is October 1, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8.

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Shashi Tharoor, the first Congress leader to make it official, is likely to file his nomination papers for president polls on September 30. This will be the first election in two decades without any Gandhis contesting for the top party post.

Congress president election: The Congress on Thursday set the ball rolling for electing its chief by issuing a notification. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday made it clear he will fight for the party's president post.

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Congress President's election: Congress might have decided the presidential candidate but the CM-ship of Rajasthan still seems to be the bone of contention for the grand old party.

Congress President Election: KC Venugopal, who met interim party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, said, "I had some pending work of the party so I came to meet her."

Congress President's election: Ashok Gehlot informed MLAs that if he fills up the form... then they (MLAs) may be asked to come to Delhi and added that he will continue to serve for the state no matter wherever he stays.

After Shashi Tharoor got Sonia Gandhi's nod to contest Congress president polls, sources said in case Rahul Gandhi does not contest, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was being seen as a front-runner.