Rahul Gandhi as Congress president was seen as a bulwark against the forces of hate, bigotry and intolerance, and he set new standards of accountability by taking responsibility for the party's Lok Sabha polls defeat, the Congress' top decision-making body said on Saturday.
The effusive praise for Rahul Gandhi came in a resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in which the party placed on record its profound sense of appreciation and gratitude for the "exceptional leadership" provided by him as Congress president.
Rahul Gandhi was appointed as Congress president on December 16, 2017 and his tenure ended on Saturday after his resignation tendered on May 25 this year was accepted by the CWC and his mother Sonia Gandhi was named as the interim chief.
"Rahul Gandhi led the party with unbounded drive, fierce determination and dedication. He campaigned in the assembly and national elections with indefatigable energy," the resolution said.
It said that Rahul Gandhi gave a ..
