Editorial with Sujit Nair: The GOP CHIEF RACE: Tharoor vs Gehlot

"Congress, India’s Grand Old Party is going to have elections for the post party chief- its president who will lead the party in the run up to 2024 elections. So far we have heard that the party is keen on Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot taking on the mantle. But as the date of the election approaches, it is clear that he will not be the only one running the race. Challenging him is an MP from Kerala and member of the G 23- Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor Rajya sabha MP from Congress has expressed intent to run for the post of party president. This effectively makes the battle for the post of Congress president between a staunch Gandhi loyalist Vs Pro-reformist leader. What are the details of this? Where do these two leaders stand and where does Rahul Gandhi and other Gandhi family members stand amid this battle? Arti Ghargi explains in detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices