Congress keen on Priyanka Gandhi to enter active politics before 2019 elections: Digvijay Singh

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has stressed upon the need for Priyanka Gandhi to enter active politics soon in order to revive the prospects of the party which is presently battling PM Narendra Modi's "Congress Mukt Bharat" onslaught.

Speaking exclusively to India Today in Patna on Sunday, Singh said the party leaders wanted Priyanka to take the plunge at the earliest but added that the final decision laid with Priyanka, herself.

"It depends upon Priyanka whether she wants to jump into active politics ahead of 2019 general elections or not but the party wants that she should enter active politics at the earliest," said Digvijay Singh, Congress General Secretary.

When Singh was questioned on the delay which was taking place in announcing Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi the complete charge of the Congress party and be made anointed party President, Singh assured that a formal announcement was on the cards.

"Formal announcement regarding Rahul's elevation as Congress President will take place soon," said Digvijay Singh.

Singh also dispelled reports that the Congress party was apprehensive of handing over the baton of the Congress to Rahul Gandhi at this juncture. He said Rahul was already looking after all the work within the Congress.

"No one is apprehensive over handing charge to Rahul Gandhi. He is already looking after all the work. Sonia Gandhi has given all the work of the party to Rahul already," said the Congress General Secretary.