Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, sent her a letter vouching for full support, along with Rahul and numerous other PCC chiefs.
After fronting a slew of critical questions on record by 23 senior leaders in a single letter addressing her, Sonia Gandhi has expressed her unwillingness to continue as the Congress president.
This move commenced a series of well-coordinated assistance for her & Rahul Gandhi, in the form of letters from across state Congress units led by Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, sent her a letter pledging full support, and so did several PCC chiefs: Kerala’s Mullappally Ramachandran, Karnataka’s D K Shivakumar, Tamil Nadu’s KS Alagiri, Punjab’s Sunil Jhakar, Maharashtra’s Balasaheb Thorat and Delhi’s Anil Chaudhary.
Almost all of them have worked closely with Sonia over the years and hold high regards for her. Many believe that if Sonia steps down, it would effectively clear the way for Rahul Gandhi’s return or a new leader handpicked by the party. However, that is not exactly what Congress had in mind when leaders asked for a complete change. Congress only expected open elections and an “institutional collective leadership.”
Sources revealed that a letter by Sonia Gandhi would be possibly read out at the CWC. Any suggestion by her about quitting is bound to receive opposition given her current position in Congress.
“We write to you today with a heavy heart and in light of recent reports over concerns raised by some leaders about Congress’s leadership. We, the members of Parliament representing the country’s length and breadth, have heard and read with dismay and disbelief these claims being made…. We write to you today to tell you, unequivocally, that we have complete faith in your leadership…We know you are facing difficulties. Yet it is our humble appeal to you to continue to be our leader. The Congress is only safe in your hands or those of Rahul,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s letter read.
