Days after reports suggested that Priyanka Gandhi may assume a larger role within the Congress ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in several states, she herself has denied the reports calling them baseless. Priyanka Gandhi clarified that she is not assuming posts within the Congress or joining active politics. She dismissed the matter as 'conjecture' and 'baseless rumours'. 'The constant conjecture about my assuming various posts in the Congress party and the manner in which this issue is brought up at opportune moments is incorrect,' she said in a brief statement. 'I would be very grateful to all concerned if they desisted from encouraging such baseless rumours,' she added..