41.   Rao has been under pressure to resign as party president after the Congress lost power in the May general elections.

42.   Rao stepped down as party president in September when criminal charges were filed against him in court.

43.   A Kesri aide said that the party president had no plans to vote.

44.   After the assassination, the distraught party turned to the Italian-born widow to succeed him as party president, but she declined.

45.   After unanimous ratification of her election as party president, the Italian-born Gandhi urged her party to reunite its squabbling factions.

46.   Armando Cossuta, leader of the moderate wing, resigned as party president on Monday.

47.   Anwar also warned aspiring candidates against using the names of the party president and deputy president to garner support.

48.   Armando Cossuta, leader of the moderate wing, resigned as party president Monday.

49.   Armando Cossutta, leader of the moderate wing, resigned as party president Monday.

50.   As party president, Monteiro chose not to vye for the job.