New Delhi: Congress Working Committee decided to conduct elections for its new President on October 17^th. This decision was taken by CWC on Sunday under the Chairperson of Smt. Sonia Gandhi the interim AICC President.

The CWC meeting held virtually, the counting of the votes of the AICC Presidential election will take place on October 19^th. The filing of nominations will begin on September 24^th, and the last date is September 30^th. The election will be notified on September 22^nd and candidates can withdraw their nominations by October 8^th.

AICC Interim President Sonia Gandhi, who has joined virtually as she is travelling abroad for health checkups, presided over the CWC meeting. The CWC also reiterated that it has resolved to make the Mehangai Par Halla Bol rally in Delhi on September 4^th and the launch of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari on September 7^th.