Rahul Gandhi hosted an iftar party on behalf of the Congress for the first time after becoming the party president. The party was attended by former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil. Several senior opposition leaders too attended the event.
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi said a "mahagathbandhan" (grand alliance) is not just a political necessity but the people's desire today. However, the Congress president evaded answering when asked who would lead such an alliance.
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Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Wednesday ruled out his party's alliance with Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party for the upcoming assembly election in the state. The election is likely to be held in December this year.
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The party, which has lost a string of bypolls, both assembly and Lok Sabha, since it stormed into power at the Centre in 2014, is appearing to take no chances with the key state that traditionally witnesses a bipolar contest between the Congress and the BJP.
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