Ashok Gehlot confirms bid for Congress president, but won’t stay away from Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday confirmed that he will file a nomination for the Congress presidential poll. Ashok Gehlot, however, clarified that he will never stay away from Rajasthan and will keep working for the state.

“I will file a nomination, then the other process will be in place, and election can also be held. This all depends on the future,” Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday.

‘I don’t want to make a comment on anyone in particular. Let us see what situation unfolds in Rajasthan, what decision Congress High Command takes, and what Rajasthan MLAs think. It all depends on this,” Ashok Gehlot said, talking about the Congress presidential poll.