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Former Union Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) special invitee Chinta Mohan wanted Shashi Tharoor to withdraw from the contest to the president post of All India Congress Committee (AICC) as Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit, and party senior leader, got an opportunity to get elected to the position after 50 years.
“Revolutionary changes are taking place in the Congress. General secretary Rahul Gandhi has been walking all across the nation to understand the problems of the people. Every one in the party from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is supporting the candidature of Mr. Kharge. In another two weeks, he is going to become president of the party,” said Mr. Mohan while speaking to reporters here on Monday.