Will certainly stand for Congress president's post: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Kochi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said he will certainly contest for the Congress president's post and added that any call on his successor in the event of him being elected to the top position will be taken by interim chief Sonia gandhi.

Stressing on party unity, he said irrespective of whoever wins the election, they all have to work together to strengthen the Congress at all levels.

Responding to a question on Rahul Gandhi's 'one-man, one-post' statement made in the context of the Congress leadership role and asked for his comment on a possible successor if he wins the election, Gehlot said Rajasthan state in-charge Ajay Maken and Sonia Gandhi would decide on the matter.

In case Gehlot is elected as party president, Sachin Pilot is being seen as the strong contender for the next chief minister of the state.

For president post, Shashi Tharoor is set to contest.

Former MP chief minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is also expected to contest the upcoming party president election.