PM wants a break, will mentor Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 27: If rumours are to be believed, Manmohan Singh has told party president Sonia Gandhi that "after elections, he would like to take a break, work for the party and provide help and guidance to

".

The Economic Times reported that Singh's decision formally clears the way for Congress to take a decision on positioning Rahul, without having to worry about the PM's response.

A Congress Working Committee meeting slated for January 17 is expected to declare Rahul Gandhi as Congress' new prime ministerial candidate.

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