NewsX : Congress may declare Rahul Gandhi its Prime minister nominee on Jan 17

In a bid to revive party's fortunes after its debacle in Assembly polls conducted in four out of five major states, Congress may declare party vice-president Rahul Gandhi its prime ministerial candidate on January 17. According to reports, a formal announcement is likely to be made during the AICC meeting scheduled on January 17. After the severe drubbing in four states, Congress has convened an AICC meeting in Delhi on January 17 to prepare the strategy ahead with Lok Sabha polls being just a few months away. The meet has been called at a time when Congress is facing an uphill task with the emergence of Narendra Modi and UPA appears to be shrinking.For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonlineSubscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive