New Delhi: Lok Sabha MPs of the Congress on Wednesday urged Rahul Gandhi to continue as the party chief, even as he remained firm on stepping down from his post, sources said.

In the meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi, the lawmakers pleaded that the party needed Rahul, stating that there was no one else who can lead the Congress. However, he was determined to go ahead with his decision and asserted that he will step down from the post, sources added.