New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced he will not contest for the post of Congress President. Gehlot, who was the front runner in the race before a rebellion by his supporters in Rajasthan, said he apologised to Sonia Gandhi that he could not get a resolution passed despite being the Chief Minister.
"I have been a loyal soldier of Congress for 50 years...," Gehlot said, adding that he became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan thrice with the blessings of Sonia Gandhi. "The incident that happened two days ago has shaken everyone. I am saddened with what happened. It gave an impression I am unwilling to let go of the Chief Minister's chair," he said.
