New ministry Friday, Rahul might not join

AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who led the Congress’ Lok Sabha election campaign from the front, has “made up his mind” on the issue of “whether or not” to join the government. “Rahulji will take a final decision after consulting Soniaji and Dr Manmohan Singh,” wellplaced sources in the party indicated on Tuesday night.

“I have made up my mind ... You will soon come to know,” Mr Rahul Gandhi told a few reporters on Tuesday. But he was evasive when questioned further about his mind on this issue. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has stated that he is keen to have the young leader in his Cabinet. But, if insiders are to be believed, the young Gandhi is unlikely to join the government at this time. A TV channel, too, quoted Mr Rahul Gandhi as saying, “I have made up my mind not to join and you will shortly come to know.”

He was greeted by newly elected MPs at the meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) on Tuesday.

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