Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination papers for the post of Congress president on December 4

Rahul Gandhi is likely to file his nomination papers for the Congress president's post on December 4 with all top leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, proposing his name.

The 47-year-old Rahul's election to the post is a mere formality as no one from the party is expected to file the nominations on the last day on Monday.

About 50-55 sets of nomination papers from all states are expected to be filed on his behalf.

According to the Congress constitution,



it is not necessary for Rahul to personally file the nominations. Ten Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates are required to seek his consent on the nomination papers.

His nomination papers will then be submitted before the Central Election Authority (CEA), a party panel that is overseeing the organisational polls.

The CEA will scrutinise papers on December 5 and if no other nomination is filed, the result can be declared that day itself. He will also be handed over a certificate.