The Congress on Monday eased the path to have a new party chief in Rahul Gandhi by December 5. But in Gujarat, its alliance talks with Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti faced difficulties.
On its part, the BJP released its third list of 28 candidates for the Gujarat elections. It reached out to the Patidar community by giving 14 party tickets to candidates from the community. The party had seen rebellion in its ranks over ticket distribution.
In Delhi, the Congress Working Committee, the party’s highest decision making body, met in the morning to approve a schedule to elect