Rahul Gandhi expected to be made party chief

New Delhi, November 20: A crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is underway in new Delhi on Monday to clear the decks for the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as party president.

The Working Committee has revealed the roadmap of Rahul Gandhi's elevation as the party chief, with the internal voting set to take place on December 16.

The 47-year-old Vice President is set to succeed his mother Sonia Gandhi and is expected to be elected unopposed like she has been for the last 17 years.

The voting, however, will take place only if there is a challenger to the Congress scion. This will be clear by December 4, the last date of nomination. Rahul, however, is expected to be the only candidate and the first challenge before the Congress scion will be the upcoming Gujarat elections.

Effectively, Rahul Gandhi is likely to be elected the Congress boss before the Gujarat assembly elections, which begin on December 9, the first of two days of voting. The Gujarat results will be announced on December 18