Though it was maintaining that it would remain neutral in the presidential contest, the party leadership was seen to be grooming Gehlot to be its candidate for the presidency in view of Rahul Gandhi's firm refusal to head the party But Gehlot may now face expulsion.
Even if he enters the fray for the president's election, the leadership is certain to strain every sinew to get him defeated.
If he is indeed expelled from the party, Gehlot would be disqualified from contesting the election, a veteran politician close to 10 Janpath said, pointing out that everybody in the party was upset by the Rajasthan Chief Minister orchestrating the flag of rebellion at a time when he was to be anointed the party president in another three weeks.
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