Sheila Dikshit takes responsibility as Delhi Congress chief

New Delhi, Jan 16 Rajiv Bhawan, the office of the state Congress, wore a festive look Wednesday as Sheila Dikshit took responsibility as the party's Delhi chief in presence of a huge gathering of workers and senior leaders.

However, the celebrations were defaced as discussion ejected over the nearness of Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, at the event.

Three new working presidents - Devender Yadav, Haroon Yusuf and Rajesh Lilothia - additionally assumed responsibility alongside Dikshit.

The enthused workers welcomed the previous Delhi boss pastor as she achieved the workplace at DDU Marg with slogans and drum beats. Chants like "Sheila Dikshit Ayi Hai, Badlaw Ki Andhi Layi Hai" "(Sheila Dikshit has come with a storm of change) were heard.

With Dikshit at the helm of affairs, the party is looking to resuscitate its fortunes in the national capital after a series of poll debacles starting with losing of power in 2013.

Dikshit said she will take the party higher than ever in Delhi where it will supplant all and looked for help of ground-level specialists. She also said the Congress will endeavor full efforts to win all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

Dikshit, 80, was delegated to the post by the party's national president Rahul Gandhi after Ajay Maken stepped down citing health troubles.

Senior Congress leaders Karan Singh, Janardan Dwivedi, Meira Kumar, PC Chacko, Sandip Dikshit and Ajay Maken were among those present as Dikshit took charge.