Shashi Tharoor has said that if Rahul Gandhi does not return as party chief, Congress needs to find an "active and full-time leadership" so it can move forward as the nation expects. He added that it was up to Rahul Gandhi to take a call if he wishes to return as Congress chief. Tharoor said Congress must fix its leadership issues on top priority to address the growing perception among the people that the party is "adrift". He also asserted that Congress must resolve the uncertainty over a long-term president to ensure party's revival.

Shashi Tharoor has said that if Rahul Gandhi does not return as party chief, Congress needs to find an "active and full-time leadership" so it can move forward as the nation expects. He added that it was up to Rahul Gandhi to take a call if he wishes to return as Congress chief. Tharoor said Congress must fix its leadership issues on top priority to address the growing perception among the people that the party is "adrift". He also asserted that Congress must resolve the uncertainty over a long-term president to ensure party's revival.