New Delhi, August 4: Former Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora on Sunday proposed the name of party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi for the post of Congress party president, weeks after Rahul Gandhi resigned from the post. Earlier he had proposed the names of senior leaders Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia for the post.

Speaking to reporters, Deora said, "Yes, I will be happy if she comes and leads (Congress party) but when Gandhi family has clarified that the next party president should not be from Gandhi family, this possibility doesn't arise." Priyanka Gandhi Not Keen on Becoming Congress President, Says 'Don't Drag Me Into This'

The senior Congressman had earlier said in the day, "I agree with Punjab CM that new Congress President should be young, capable and possess electoral, administrative and organisational experience with a pan India appeal. In my view, Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia have these qualities and can provide strength to the organisation."

Expressing similar opinion, Shashi Tharoor had said, "The urgent appointment of an interim President followed by internal elections to the senior leadership positions in the party will strengthen the credibility of the Congress nationwide."

It is to be known that Rahul Gandhi had resigned from the post after Lok Sabha elections 2019 debacle. Rahul took the responsibility of the poll debacle of the party and asked the Congress Working Committee to elect a young leader to lead the party.

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