Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kantilal Bhuria has described party general secretary Rahul Gandhi as leader of the future.
Bhuria, who was visiting his native district on his first visit after being appointed state Congress president on Monday, told reporters that Rahul was an effective leader who was capable of running the country.
"The reins of running the country should be in Rahul's hands," he said.
Bhuria said his first priority as the Madhya Pradesh Congress president was to set up a coordination committee, which included all senior leaders of the party.
He said his mission was to work hard for the 2013 Assembly elections in the Madhya Pradesh and make the Congress victorious in them.