Congress leaders and workers in Amethi - the Parliamentary constituency of party vice- president Rahul Gandhi rejoiced over the announcement of the Gandhi scion being elected unopposed as Congress president on Monday.
As soon as the news of Rahul being elected unopposed was made public, party leaders distributed sweets and raised slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi at Amethi District Congress office and also in the state Congress headquarters at Mall Avenue in lucknow.
A grand celebration is on the cards on December 16, when Rahul Gandhi formally takes over the charge of Congress national president from his mother Sonia Gandhi.
Unwell for a long time now, Sonia Gandhi has been unable to devote full time to organisational work and hence paved the way for her son to take over the reins of the party.
Congress MlC and leader from Amethi, Deepak Singh, who lead the celebrations in Amethi said that party workers weare very enthused at the elevation of Rahul Gandhi.
“On December 16, there will be a grand celebration in Amethi, Rae Bareli, lucknow and all other districts when Rahul Gandhi takes charge as Congress national president. Workers and leaders will now work with fresh jeal to revive the party in Uttar Pradesh,” he said.
State Congress spokesperson Amarnath Agarwal said that Congress workers at the state headquarters raised slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi after officials declared him elected as Congress president in New Delhi on Monday afternoon. They also distributed sweets to celebrate it. “Congress workers are rejuvenated on Rahul Gandhi becoming the president of the Congress,” he said.