Congress president Kharge to choose CWC members; Gandhis to play no position in polls

Express News Service

RAIPUR: Ending speculations, the Congress management on Friday determined to not conduct elections to the Congress Working Committee (CWC).

The steering committee assembly unanimously determined to authorize Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to appoint all members of the working committee, the occasion’s highest decision-making physique. Significantly, the Gandhi household stayed away from the steering committee assembly. However, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi reached the venue later within the afternoon.   

AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that the choice was taken in opposition to holding the election in view of the prevailing political scenario within the nation and the position of Congress in assembly political challenges. During the two-and-a-half-hour-long assembly, a number of members expressed their views in favor and in opposition to the election to CWC, stated Ramesh.  

“We had a two and half hour discussion on the issue. The overwhelming view was that keeping in view the political challenges facing the country and the Congress party in the capacity as the main opposition, almost all 45 members present at the meeting unanimously decided to authorize the Congress president to nominate members. ,” he stated. .

When requested about whether or not the Gandhis have been consulted in regards to the choice, Ramesh stated, “There was no video conference, I saw some news about it. It’s all baseless rumours. There was no zoom meeting. All 45 members who presented took the decision in a unanimous way,” he stated.

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In the following two days, the occasion will result in essential amendments to the occasion’s structure, stated the Congress chief.  “16 articles and 32 rules have been amended. The most important of which was to provide for 50 percent reservation for SC, ST, OBC, minorities, women, and youth below the age of 50 years in the CWC,” he stated.

The occasion has additionally determined to present everlasting illustration to all former prime ministers of the Congress occasion and former presidents within the Working Committee.

Speaking to TNIE, a senior chief stated that the choice to not maintain the CWC election was on anticipated traces. “Though many leaders were in favor of conducting elections, the top leadership is aware that it will create bad blood. With the 2024 elections drawing near, there was a feeling that the focus should be more on election strategies and the way ahead,” he stated.  

“Another chief stated that the Gandhis skipped the steering assembly to convey the message that occasion president Kharge is within the driving seat and Gandhis are usually not interfering with essential choices,” he stated.

In the following two days, the occasion will focus on the six resolutions to be adopted on the session. The resolutions could be on political, financial, and worldwide affairs, farmers, social justice, and youth empowerment.

On Saturday, Kharge and Sonia Gandhi will deal with the plenary session, stated Ramesh. On Sunday, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will deal with the plenary session.  

In his opening deal with on the plenary session, Kharge stated that the assembly was being held at a time when democracy and the Constitution are beneath risk and establishments are dealing with a severe disaster.

RAIPUR: Ending speculations, the Congress management on Friday determined to not conduct elections to the Congress Working Committee (CWC).

The steering committee assembly unanimously determined to authorize Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to appoint all members of the working committee, the occasion’s highest decision-making physique. Significantly, the Gandhi household stayed away from the steering committee assembly. However, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi reached the venue later within the afternoon.   

AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that the choice was taken in opposition to holding the election in view of the prevailing political scenario within the nation and the position of Congress in assembly political challenges. During the two-and-a-half-hour-long assembly, a number of members expressed their views in favor and in opposition to the election to CWC, stated Ramesh.  

“We had a two and half hour discussion on the issue. The overwhelming view was that keeping in view the political challenges facing the country and the Congress party in the capacity as the main opposition, almost all 45 members present at the meeting unanimously decided to authorize the Congress president to nominate members. ,” he stated. .

When requested about whether or not the Gandhis have been consulted in regards to the choice, Ramesh stated, “There was no video conference, I saw some news about it. It’s all baseless rumours. There was no zoom meeting. All 45 members who presented took the decision in a unanimous way,” he stated.

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In the following two days, the occasion will result in essential amendments to the occasion’s structure, stated the Congress chief.  “16 articles and 32 rules have been amended. The most important of which was to provide for 50 percent reservation for SC, ST, OBC, minorities, women, and youth below the age of 50 years in the CWC,” he stated.

The occasion has additionally determined to present everlasting illustration to all former prime ministers of the Congress occasion and former presidents within the Working Committee.

Speaking to TNIE, a senior chief stated that the choice to not maintain the CWC election was on anticipated traces. “Though many leaders were in favor of conducting elections, the top leadership is aware that it will create bad blood. With the 2024 elections drawing near, there was a feeling that the focus should be more on election strategies and the way ahead,” he stated.  

“Another chief stated that the Gandhis skipped the steering assembly to convey the message that occasion president Kharge is within the driving seat and Gandhis are usually not interfering with essential choices,” he stated.

In the following two days, the occasion will focus on the six resolutions to be adopted on the session. The resolutions could be on political, financial, and worldwide affairs, farmers, social justice, and youth empowerment.

On Saturday, Kharge and Sonia Gandhi will deal with the plenary session, stated Ramesh. On Sunday, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will deal with the plenary session.  

In his opening deal with on the plenary session, Kharge stated that the assembly was being held at a time when democracy and the Constitution are beneath risk and establishments are dealing with a severe disaster.