Shimla, Aug. 7 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president and wife of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said that if the party plans to appoint a new party chief, the choice should be a leader with a mass following.

She also said that the legacy and immense contribution of Virbhadra Singh were "pivotal" for the party's growth in the hill state.

Speaking with ANI in Shimla, Pratibha Singh described a recent meeting in Delhi as "a very significant".

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, general secretary KC Venugopal, and party in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajni Patil were among those present.

"It was a significant meeting. I am happy that there was a direct one-on-one dialogue wi...