The leadership of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is reportedly adamant on stepping down in the wake of the Lok Sabha poll rout, is essential to rescue the country from divisive elements, at a time when it is facing a threat from communal forces, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee said in a resolution, while requesting the Congress leader not to step down.
Members of the TNCC, MLAs, MPs and senior figures of the All India Congress Committee took part in a rally from the Teynampet Metro station to Kamarajar Arangam, where they read out the contents of the resolution in front of Kamarajar’s statue. Meanwhile, two Congress cadre attempted self-immolation to oppose Mr. Gandhi’s resignation, but their bid was thwarted by other cadre.
Referring to the resignation offered by Mr. Gandhi, the TNCC members, in their resolution which was passed unanimously, said, “No Congress party member will accept Rahul Gandhi taking responsibility for the electoral setback and no one will allow him to step down from the party president’s post.”
“As we all know, Rahul Gandhi campaigned with vigour against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the past one year before the Lok Sabha election. His efficient campaign put the BJP in difficult situations within Parliament and in public forums, as we have seen the BJP struggling to counter him,” the resolution said.