New Delhi, May 25:Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday offered to resign in view of the dismal performance of the party in the general election, which the CWC rejected.
Earlier, the Congress Working Committee meeting to reflect on the Lok Sabha poll loss began in the capital.Sources said former minister AK Antony and veteran Ahmed Patel opened the meeting to talk about what went wrong and how to fight back.
Rahul, UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh, all present at the meeting, spoke in the end.
Among top leaders attending are Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
Gehlot on Friday night had tweeted saying the party would bounce back under Rahul.
Also present are AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, veterans P Chidambaram, Kumari Selja, Ambika Soni, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, and all general secretaries and states in-charge.
