Congress Politicians are attacking each other on these days to lead the party. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he was told by the Gandhi family that there is no official candidate in the party president's election and they will stay neutral.

Shashi Tharoor make it clear that he will not withdraw from the poll race, saying he cannot betray his supporters. He has also launched his campaign for the party president's election by visiting the Deekshabhoomi monument where B R Ambedkar embraced Buddhism with his followers on October 14, 1956.

The Politician said, "I had met with all three (Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka) from the Gandhi family. They repeatedly told me there is no official candidate in the party president's election and there will be no such candidate. They want a good and fair election. The Gandhi family will be neutral and the party machinery impartial. They want a good election and the party to be strengthened. I don't have any doubts when the party president assured me."

Shashi Tharoor was also asked about  Mallikarjun Kharge  to which he said, "It is the election between colleagues. There is no enmity or war. It is a friendly contest. We are appealing for support by putting forth our resolutions."  

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The politician was also asked about if the election is unopposed, "My question is how can I betray so many people who have shown confidence in me and supported me. I won't leave them".  He further said, "I was asked by common party workers to contest. The common workers of Congress want a change in the party and I want to become their voice and also the voice of youth Congress."

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Shashi Tharoor had filed nominations on Friday, the last day of the process.The withdrawal of nominations is allowed till October 8 and the final list of candidates will be out at 5 pm on the same day. The polling, if needed, will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day.

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