Congress presidential election

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> 2/Those who dedicated their sweat &amp; blood for <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@INCIndia</a> are today silently sobbing on such treacherous lack of transparency in party. How unfortunate, glorious history of the party is being subjected to brutality of a family, &amp; democracy strangulated! God bless <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@OfficeOfRG</a></p> &mdash; Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) <a href="https://twitter.com/himantabiswa/status/937532631595466753?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> 1/As a youth of 21st Century Rahul Gandhi missed a historical opportunity to free <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@INCIndia</a> from dynastic &amp; feudal politics. By getting ready to file nomination for Congress President in what&#39;s a terribly opaque process <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@OfficeOfRG</a> has humiliated ordinary workers<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShameYouDynast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#ShameYouDynast</a></p> &mdash; Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) <a href="https://twitter.com/himantabiswa/status/937532576629059589?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Yet another historic moment as Rahul Gandhi files his nomination to guide the party with our full support. Congratulations.</p> &mdash; Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KapilSibal/status/937612824804704256?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

With no other claimants in the fray and today being the last day for filing nominations, Rahul's elevation as Congress president is almost certain, party sources say.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> As Mr Rahul Gandhi files his nomination, I wish him the very best as Congress President. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaWithRahulGandhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#IndiaWithRahulGandhi</a></p> &mdash; P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) <a href="https://twitter.com/PChidambaram_IN/status/937554564252758016?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Congratulations &amp;best wishes to Rahul Gandhi on behalf of <a href="https://twitter.com/ProfCong?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@ProfCong</a>. Let&#39;s all work for a better India! <a href="https://t.co/enGus0FEvk">pic.twitter.com/enGus0FEvk</a></p> &mdash; Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/937612289200439296?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> As <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@OfficeOfRG</a> files his nomination to take over the Grand Old Party of India I wish him all the very best going ahead. Expectations are high, challenges are numerous &amp; I pray for his success.</p> &mdash; Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) <a href="https://twitter.com/OmarAbdullah/status/937577220876275712?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> DMK&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/mkstalin?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@mkstalin</a> sends his wishes to Rahul Gandhi and highlights why he would be a beacon of hope for the country as Congress President. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaWithRahulGandhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#IndiaWithRahulGandhi</a> <a href="https://t.co/C5h6RKDxlH">pic.twitter.com/C5h6RKDxlH</a></p> &mdash; Congress (@INCIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia/status/937610777468346369?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

The BJP played on the words "Pidhi" and "peedi" while dismissing the process for generational change in the Congress leadership as "Pidhikaran", a reference to Rahul Gandhi's dog. Neither the old "peedi" nor the new "peedi" matter in the opposition party, BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said, using the Hindi word for generation to take a swipe at the process to elevate Rahul Gandhi from vice president to president of the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi with Dr.Manmohan Singh and other senior party leaders at AICC HQ after filing nomination pic.twitter.com/ilzQEu68tH

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2017

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Delhi: Rahul Gandhi with senior party leaders Mohsina Kidwai and Sheila Dikshit after filing nomination for Congress President <a href="https://t.co/bxVrQRkM9S">pic.twitter.com/bxVrQRkM9S</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937551165692112896?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Delhi: Rahul Gandhi at AICC HQ,files nomination for Congress President <a href="https://t.co/QUHFFtHNXb">pic.twitter.com/QUHFFtHNXb</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937550447455301633?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Delhi: Rahul Gandhi reaches AICC HQ ahead of filing nomination for Congress President <a href="https://t.co/r4QXNb0cMP">pic.twitter.com/r4QXNb0cMP</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937549972186193921?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> If you ask me, I think he will make a very good Prime Minister: Capt.Amarinder Singh,Punjab CM on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulGandhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#RahulGandhi</a> <a href="https://t.co/nTkqIahuMy">pic.twitter.com/nTkqIahuMy</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937549664735281153?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Delhi: Congress workers and leaders enter AICC HQ ahead of Rahul Gandhi filing nomination for Congress President <a href="https://t.co/5AMUqp4PaH">pic.twitter.com/5AMUqp4PaH</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937546097186160641?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Do BJP presidents get elected? Did Nitin Gadkari get elected through a ballot process? Let them answer that first: Kamal Nath,Congress <a href="https://t.co/7nkYPYeyhi">pic.twitter.com/7nkYPYeyhi</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937544323679191040?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Sonia ji took Congress to new heights, we won many elections under her leadership and now it is time for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulGandhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#RahulGandhi</a> to take the party forward: Dr. Karan Singh,Congress <a href="https://t.co/u6mPFfFgcw">pic.twitter.com/u6mPFfFgcw</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/937536437313970176?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote>