Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as vice President, of The Congress party. The decision was taken by the Congress Working Committee at its meeting in Jaipur yesterday. His name was proposed by Senior Congress leader and Defence Minister A.K.Antony and the Working committee accepted it.

Party President Sonia Gandhi approved the proposal. Briefing news persons, Party's General Secretary Janardhan Diwedi said Rahul Gandhi has been elevated to second position in the party and whether he will lead the party's campaign in the next general elections will be decided later.

He said Rahul Gandhi has accepted the appointment. The Jubilant party workers burst fire crackers soon after the news spread in the city.

The two day Chintan Shivir of the All India Congress Committee ended after discussing various social, economic and party issues. Our correspondent reports that discussion among the delegates were mainly on safety of women, Direct cash subsidy and youth leadership.

The Chintan Shivir will be followed by AICC Session at Jaipur today. Mrs Sonia Gandhi, and Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh will be present in the session which will adopt Jaipur Declaration accommodating the views expressed by party delegates at the Chintan Shivir.

Accepting the post of Vice President in the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi told the Working Committee meeting that he was confident that the party can transform the country.

Rahul becomes the third Vice President of the Congress after Arjun Singh under Rajiv Gandhi and Jitendra Prasada under Sitaram Kesri.