Sheila appeals to Rahul to withdraw decision to quit as party chief

The Congress workers, along with former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, will protest outside Congress President Rahul Gandhi's residence to appeal him to withdraw his offer to step down from the party's top post.

New Delhi: Hundreds of Delhi Congress workers, along with former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, will assemble outside Congress President Rahul Gandhi's residence on Wednesday to appeal to him to withdraw his offer to step down from the party's top post.

A senior Congress leader told the media that they will assemble at 4 p.m.

The Congress chief has offered to step down from the post following the dismal performance of the party in the Lok Sabha elections.