Congress must find full-term president to arrest perception of being 'rudderless': Shashi Tharoor

The Congress must expedite the process of finding a full-term president to arrest the growing public perception that the party is “adrift and rudderless”, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Sunday.

Mr. Tharoor also said that he certainly thinks Rahul Gandhi has the “mettle, capability and aptitude to once again lead the party”, but if he does not wish to do so then the party must “take action” to elect a new chief.

His comments assume significance as they come just ahead of Sonia Gandhi completing one year as interim chief on August 10, with the party yet to find her successor.