Fear Or Any Fascination, Why Doesn't Ashok Gehlot Want To Be The National President Of Congress? Learn Three Big Reasons

The election of the new president is to be held by September 20 in the country's oldest party Congress. Meanwhile, media reports said that Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has offered Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to become the president. However, Gehlot has said many times that Rahul Gandhi should become the president. Recently, he also said that if Rahul Gandhi does not become the president, there will be disappointment in the party and many people will sit at home.

It is clear from Gehlot's statement that he does not want to take over the responsibility of the party president. What did Sonia talk to Gehlot about? Why is Gehlot's claim being said to be strong? Apart from Gehlot, which other non-Gandhi leaders are in this race? Why doesn't Galhot want to take over as the president? Let's know…

First, know what Sonia said to Gehlot?
According to media reports, Sonia Gandhi met Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot at his residence on Tuesday. It is said that during this time he requested Gehlot to take over the reins of the party. Sonia also told Gehlot that she could not handle the responsibility of the party due to ill health.

To this, Ashok Gehlot reiterated that Rahul Gandhi is the unanimous choice for the post of President. After meeting Sonia Gandhi, Gehlot said that he is repeatedly saying that the party can be reconstituted only after Rahul Gandhi becomes the president. Without him becoming the president, the leaders and workers will be disappointed. We will put constant pressure on Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president.
However, when the media questioned Gehlot about the offer of Congress President's post, he said, "I am hearing this news from the media. I don't know about it. I am doing the duty which has been given to me.

How strong is Gehlot's claim?
Ashok Gehlot is one of the closest leaders of the Gandhi family. Congress can shoot two targets with one arrow by making Gehlot the president. Gehlot should not be angry, so he will get the biggest post of the party, and Sachin Pilot can be made the Chief Minister so that Rajasthan does not go out of hand. Elections are to be held in Rajasthan next year itself.

At present, the Ashok Gehlot government of Rajasthan seems to be caught in many controversies one after the other. In such a situation, giving the command to Sachin Pilot can bring new energy to Rajasthan Congress. There is little hope that Gehlot will go against the Gandhi family after becoming the president. He has been with the Gandhi family even in difficult times.

Apart from Gehlot, which other non-Gandhi leaders are in this race?
Many other names are also discussed with Gehlot outside the Gandhi family. These include the names of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, former Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja, and Mukul Wasnik. Most of the claimants are very close to the Gandhi family.

Why Gehlot?
We asked the same question to senior journalist Ashok Srivastava. Ashok says, “The Gandhi family wants to put someone close to them in this position to maintain their hold on the party. Ashok Gehlot fits perfectly into this groove. He is very close to the Gandhi family and never brushes off the Sonia-Rahul talk. In such a situation, if he becomes the president, then Sonia-Rahul will get two benefits. First, the message will be given to the opposition that in Congress, not only the Gandhi family can become the president, but anyone can lead it. Secondly, the strings of the party will also be kept in his hands by his close friend Gehlot.

He claims further survey. It is said, 'A few days ago, Rahul Gandhi had done a survey about Rajasthan. Ashok Gehlot's condition has not been told in this survey. In such a situation, it will be difficult for Congress to win the elections again in Rajasthan under him. This is the reason why the Congress leadership is preparing a blueprint to win the Rajasthan elections by bringing him into national politics.

But, why does Gehlot not want to take over as the president?

Ashok gives three reasons…

1. Will have to leave Rajasthan, pilot faction will dominate in the home state: Ashok Gehlot's politics has been mostly in Rajasthan. At present, there are two factions in the state. First Gehlot and second pilot. Both are always trying to bring each other down. If Gehlot becomes the president of Congress, he will have to leave Rajasthan. In such a situation, Sachin Pilot's faction will dominate in Rajasthan. The pilot can also be made chief minister. That's not what Gehlot wants.

2. Congress President's post Crown of Kanto: The post of Congress President is in a way the Crown of Kanto. Congress has lost many elections one after the other. In such a situation, taking over the reins of the party can be bad for Gehlot's politics. Gehlot knows that getting the post of the president can do more harm than good.

3. Will is not able to take decisions independently: Ashok Gehlot has been taking decisions independently while being the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Even when he was not in power, he was openly taking his decisions as a leader. But after assuming the post of Congress President, he will not be able to do so. He knows why the Gandhi family wants to give him this responsibility. In such a situation, as Congress President, he will have to take the consent of Sonia-Rahul for every decision.