India's main opposition Congress Party is preparing to choose a new leader after Rahul Gandhi stepped down as president in the wake of his party's crushing defeat in the country's recent elections
A scion of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, the 49-year-old confirmed his resignation in a tweet on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation.'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.Videx || {};CNN.Videx.mobile={};CNN.INJECTOR.executeFeature.then {CNN.VideoPlayer.
Narendra Modi declares victory in India elections 02:19"It is an honor for me to serve the Congress Party, whose values and ideals have served as the lifeblood of our beautiful nation. I owe the country and my organization a debt of tremendous gratitude and love," Gandhi tweeted alongside a four-page letter.The outgoing president took responsibility for the loss in the election in April and May, adding:"Accountability is critical for the future growth of our party.
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