New Delhi, July 2: In a bizarre incident, a supporter of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attempted to commit suicide outside the party headquarters in New Delhi. The Congress worker's move was in response to Gandhi's decision of resigning as the Congress boss. "Rahul Gandhi should take back his resignation else I will hang myself," the supporter said. Only Rahul Gandhi Can Lead Congress in Current Scenario, Says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.

In the visuals shared by news agency ANI, the Congress supporter can be seen trying to hang himself with nylon rope. The passerby, as well as police offical, can be seen rescuing him. Some sympathisers also reportedly raised slogans of "Rahul Gandhi zindabad." Rahul Gandhi Wants State Congress Chiefs to Take Responsibility For Lok Sabha Debacle.

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This episode comes after the Congress Chief Ministers of five states- Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Puducherry met Gandhi scion in a bid to change his mind of resignation. Reportedly some Congress workers have also observed a hunger strike against Rahul's move.

"It was a good meeting that lasted around two hours. We expressed our feelings and it was a heart-to-heart talk in detail. We conveyed and apprised him about the feelings of Congress workers across the country and urged him to continue to lead the party," Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

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