As the Congress looks to effect major organisational changes, it may have a new leader in the Lok Sabha. And Rahul Gandhi is the top contender for the job, the Hindustan Times has reported quoting senior Congress leaders.
The report said that nothing is official because Gandhi is yet to agree to this. However, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are both keen that Gandhi accept this role and are trying to all they can to ensure he does, the report added.
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Bengal MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is currently the Congress leader in Lok Sabha.
BJP has often targeted Rahul Gandhi for his patchy parliament attendance, and for not being regular even in the parliamentary committee hearings.