Sonia Gandhi was named interim Congress president on Saturday, returning at the helm after almost 20 months.
The announcement was made Saturday night after Congress Working Committee (CWC) accepted Rahul Gandhi’s resignation during its second meeting of the day.
The CWC met twice on Saturday to take a final call on the new party president after a number of leaders, including state chiefs and MPs, backed Rahul Gandhi to continue on the post despite his refusal to reconsider his resignation.
At the crucial meeting, the report of five regional groups formed for wider consultation on the issue was placed, with sources saying there was a consensus on Rahul Gandhi continuing as party chief.

Sonia Gandhi was named interim Congress president on Saturday, returning at the helm after almost 20 months.
The announcement was made Saturday night after Congress Working Committee (CWC) accepted Rahul Gandhi’s resignation during its second meeting of the day.
The CWC met twice on Saturday to take a final call on the new party president after a number of leaders, including state chiefs and MPs, backed Rahul Gandhi to continue on the post despite his refusal to reconsider his resignation.
At the crucial meeting, the report of five regional groups formed for wider consultation on the issue was placed, with sources saying there was a consensus on Rahul Gandhi continuing as party chief.