Veteran Congress leader, Mallikarjun Kharge, who is in the contest for the AICC president election, said on October 8 that his age was no impediment to his election and was committed to implementing the party's decision to give 50% party posts to youngsters giving them more space in decision making.
Mr. Kharge, who was in Hyderabad to meet the PCC delegates and seek their support, dismissed the arguments that the “age-old party was looking at an 80-year-old for its revival”.
“I am 80 years old but my commitment to the ‘Udaipur Declaration’ to encourage youngsters remains young,” he said while speaking to reporters.
