Rahul Gandhi reacts to Mallikarjun Kharge's election as party prez; Here's what he said
New Delhi: Cong MP and former President of the party, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as the President of the grand old party.
Kharge earlier in the day became the first non-Gandhi family man to become the president of the Indian National Congress in over two decades.
Congratulating Kharge, Rahul Gandhi who is currently leading the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ said the president of Congress represents a democratic vision of India.
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He further added that the vast experience of Kharge and his ideological commitment will serve the party well.
Earlier, before the results of the elections were announced Rahul Gandhi had replied “Obviously” when asked if he would be reporting to the new party president. He also added that the party president will decide what his role in the party would be.
“My role I am very clear Congress president will decide what my role is and how I will be deployed,” he said.
Congratulations to Mallikarjun Kharge ji on being elected as the President of @INCIndia.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 19, 2022
The Congress President represents a democratic vision of India.
His vast experience and ideological commitment will serve the party well as he takes on this historic responsibility.
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Bengaluru: IIM-B student dies after falling off second floor of college hostel
Bengaluru, Jan 6: A student of the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (IIM-B) died after falling off the second floor of his hostel, police said on Monday.
"We are awaiting the post-mortem report, which will likely come in three days, to ascertain the cause of death," said the officer to PTI.
Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, who was from Surat, had celebrated his 29th birthday with his friends on Saturday. He had gone to his room after cutting cake in his friend's room a little after midnight and was found lying in the courtyard lawn of the hostel at about 6.30 am on Sunday, they said.
According to police, he was spotted by the security personnel and was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
It is likely that Nilay accidentally fell from the second floor balcony, while he was going back to his room after the birthday party.
Meanwhile, IIM-B has put out a condolence message on its X page. "It is with profound sadness that IIM Bangalore shares the news of the untimely passing of our PGP 2023-25 student," read the message.
A case of unnatural death was registered by the police and investigation is on.
It is with profound sadness that IIM Bangalore shares the news of the untimely passing of our PGP 2023-25 student, Nilay Kailashbhai Patel.
— IIM Bangalore (@iimb_official) January 5, 2025
A bright student, and a much loved friend to many, Nilay will be sorely missed by the entire IIMB family. pic.twitter.com/aSVp6y7Pcr
