Rahul Gandhi organises dinner party for Congress leaders

New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): A day after Rahul Gandhi took charge as the president of Congress, the party leaders on Sunday attended a dinner party at Delhi's Ashoka Hotel organised by All India Congress Committee (AICC).

The new Congress president had invited party's Members of Parliament, office bearers, Pradesh Congress Committee leaders and Congress Legislative Party leaders for the dinner.

"Everyone is happy that Rahul Gandhi has taken over as the president of the party. Under his leadership Congress will reach new heights, we are ready for all kinds of struggle," said Congress leader Shobhaa Oja.

Earlier on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi took charge of the grand old party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, who had been its president for 19 years. (ANI)

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