Shillong, December 11: “Eighty-nine nomination papers proposing the name of Shri Rahul Gandhi for Congress President have been received. All the nomination papers have been found valid,” the returning officer for the election, Mullappally Ramachandran, said in a statement.
Since the withdrawal date/time is over and there is only one candidate, as per Article XVIII (d) of the Constitution of the Indian National Congress, hereby declare Shri Rahul Gandhi elected as President of the Indian National Congress,” the official AICC statement said.
Dr.DD Lapang President Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee express his happiness and sends his good wishes and Congratulations to the newly elected President of INC, Shri Rahul Gandhi.
