Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday called himself “way too junior” to be in the reckoning for the post of All India Congress Committee president, playing down rumours of his candidature in the wake of a flurry of political developments in Rajasthan.
“Anybody can contest [the presidential polls], but I consider myself too small for it. Becoming the national president of the Congress is a big thing, and one needs to have that kind of experience to know and understand national issues and global challenges. As of now, I consider myself way too junior in such matters,” he told reporters when asked if he was in the race.
Pressed further for a response on whether he would shoulder the responsibility if entrusted with it, Mr. Baghel reiterated that he considered himself “junior”.
