Mumbai: After facing huge defeat in recent Lok Sabha Elections Congress party has been going through a lot of crisis as party president Rahul Gandhi has decided to step down from his post but it was unanimously rejected by Congress Working Committee.
Meanwhile, Congress on Thursday barred its spokespersons from representing the party on news channel debates for a month.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala requested all media channels and its editors to not place any Congress representatives on their shows.
He tweeted saying, “@INCIndia has decided to not send spokespersons on television debates for a month. All media channels/editors are requested to not place Congress representatives on their shows.”
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After Rahul’s offer to step down several Congress party leaders urged him to continue to lead the party. Sources said that despite senior members making serious attempts to convince the 48-year-old party chief to rethink his decision, he remains unfazed.
In the recent general elections, the Congress won 52 seats, which is eight more than the outgoing Lok Sabha in 2014.
On the other hand, the NDA won a massive victory, retaining power by winning 352 seats. The BJP alone won 303 seats – this is the biggest rally till now.
