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This is the first time Singh publicly endorsed Rahul Gandhi as his successor, though it is widely believed the Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi has already decided to let her son run as prime minister in the election next May.
“I have always said, as far as I am concerned, I would be very happy to see Rahul step into my shoes.
“I always believe we will have a third go at the elections as the UPA and people will again repose their faith in us,” he told reporters in New Delhi after making a government reshuffle.
He also described Gandhi as a “natural leader” who he would like to see “step into his shoes.”
“Rahul Gandhi is a natural leader of the Congress.
“I hope he will lead the UPA.
“I always believe Mr Rahul is fit enough and has the right qualities of a leader,” he said.
In a re-rig of the Congress leadership, Sonia Gandhi Sunday kept Rahul as chief of the frontal organisations of youth and students of the party, which local analysts say is a clear sign that she wishes him to lead the party in the election campaign.
Election campaign has started in both the ruling UPA and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, which has nominated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as prime ministerial candidate. — Xinhua.
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