All these four contenders would push the party's leadership to brace up the challenge as they have been observing ties with the Gandhis either as the close advisers or as the trusted confidantes.
As the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Azad will sit straight opposite the Prime Minister in the chamber when the latter comes to attend the house proceedings.
Rahul Gandhi finds Tamil Nadu a better place to unveil these agendas and he has launched his political drive in Tamil Nadu by taking part in the state's traditional sport- Jallikattu.
He also had served as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2009 to 2013 following which he exited from the Congress party and joined GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress.
Reputedly known for being a Dalit leader, he formed the All India Congress Committee's Harijan Cell in 1973-74 and he then became the general secretary of the Congress party in 1978.
Yasodha was elected to the legislative assembly for four times -1980, 1984, 2001, and 2006 from Sriperumbudur legislative constituency, in the outskirts of Chennai.
In his tribute note, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Vora Ji was a true congressman and a wonderful human being. We will miss him very much. My love & condolences to his family and friends".
The state unit has officially confirmed that he had contracted the viral infection through posting a statement on Twitter and said that he has been undergoing treatment.
