Congress Presidential Polls: Election for the post of Congress President is over, the decision will come on October 19
President of Congress Central Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry said, 9500 delegates voted in the election for the post of Congress President.
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The election for the post of Congress President ended on Monday, October 17. The fate of senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor is locked in the ballot box. The results of the elections will come on October 19 and the Congress will get a new president.
96 percent voter turnout
President of Congress Central Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry said, 9500 delegates voted in the election for the post of Congress President. Overall turnout was 96%. No untoward incident happened. 3 ballot boxes have been received. 87 people voted in AICC Delhi. Madhusudan Mistry said that the entire process of election was free, fair and transparent. He is satisfied with this.
68 booths were made for voting
About 68 polling booths, including the Congress headquarters, were made for the election of the Congress President . In which more than nine thousand delegates (members of the electoral college) of Congress voted.
Sonia, Priyanka Gandhi and Manmohan cast their vote in Delhi
Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cast their vote at the Congress headquarters here. After voting, Sonia Gandhi said that she was waiting for this day for a long time.
Rahul Gandhi casts his vote in 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' container
Former President Rahul Gandhi casts his vote at a polling booth built in a container rest camp related to 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Bellary, Karnataka. Along with him, about 40 leaders also voted there, who are 'Bharat Yatris' with him in this journey.
Both the candidates for the post of Congress President wished each other by tweeting
Before voting, both the candidates for the post of Congress President greeted each other. Tharoor tweeted, spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge and wished him the best and expressed his respect and shared dedication of both towards the success of Congress. On the other hand, Kharge tweeted and said, "My best wishes to Shashi Tharoor ji. Both of us are fighting for the strength of the Congress, so that a stronger and better nation can be built for the future generations.
Presidential election was held for the sixth time in the history of 137 years
For the sixth time in the 137-year history of the Congress party, elections were held for the post of president. Elections for the post of President have been held in 1939, 1950, 1977, 1997 and 2000. After 22 years, the election for the post of President was held. The results of the elections will be announced on October 19.