PM Modi's congratulatory message: Best wishes to Rahul-ji for a fruitful tenure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to Twitter to congratulate Rahul Gandhi on becoming the Congress president.

Modi posted on the micro-blogging site and said, "I congratulate Rahul Ji on his election as Congress President. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure."

I congratulate Rahul Ji on his election as Congress President. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure. @OfficeOfRG- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2017

Rahul Gandhi was declared Congress president on Monday afternoon.

The Gandhi scion responded to PM Modi's message and thanked him.

Thank you for your good wishes Modi ji. @narendramodi&; Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 11, 2017

Congress earlier today announced that Rahul Gandhi won the election to Congress president's post uncontested. No other candidate filed nomination to challenge Rahul, paving way for smooth transition in the party leadership.

He will be taking charge as Congress president from mother Sonia Gandhi on December 16, two days after polling gets over in Gujarat and two days before results are declared.