‘Congress presidential put up contenders can see delegates listing at AICC workplace from September 20’: Madhusudan Mistry

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Anyone eager to file a nomination for the put up of Congress president will be capable to see the listing of the over 9,000 delegates on the AICC’s central election authority workplace from September 20, senior social gathering chief Madhusudan Mistry stated on Saturday.

The announcement got here within the wake of 5 MPs writing a letter to Mistry elevating considerations about their lack of ability to see who all are allowed to vote and nominate among the many delegates.

Congress chief Shashi Tharoor, who was among the many 5 MPs who had written to Mistry, stated he had spoken with Mistry, the social gathering’s central election authority chief, to finish the “controversy” that arose after a “malicious leak” of their letter to him.

He burdened that they have been searching for clarification, not confrontation, and connected Mistry’s letter too in his tweet.

In his letter, Mistry stated if anybody needs to get nominations from 10 supporters from completely different states, the listing of all 9,000-plus delegates will likely be out there in his workplace at AICC, Delhi from September 20 (11 AM to six PM), earlier than they file their nomination on September 24.

They can come and select their 10 supporters or delegates from the listing and procure their signature for nomination, Mistry stated in his reply to Lok Sabha members Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, Karti Chidambaram, Pradyut Bordoloi, and Abdul Khaleque, who had written to him.

In a joint letter to Mistry dated September 6, the 5 MPs had expressed concern in regards to the “transparency and fairness” within the election for the social gathering’s high put up, and sought that the listing of the PCC delegates that make up the electoral school be offered to all electors and potential candidates.

They had stated this listing have to be made out there with a view to confirm who’s entitled to appoint a candidate and who’s entitled to vote.

“I spoke with @incIndia chief Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry ji this morning to end the unseemly controversy that had arisen after the malicious leak of a private letter from 5 MPs to him,” Tharoor stated in a tweet on Saturday.

“I stressed that as loyal Congressmen we were seeking clarification, not confrontation,” he stated.

The MP from Thiruvananthapuram stated he’s happy that this clarification has come within the type of his constructive reply to their letter.

“In view of these assurances, I am satisfied. Many will be glad to move on with an election process that in my view will only strengthen the party,” he stated.

Chidambaram tweeted: “As a signatory to the letter along with my parliamentary colleagues, I am satisfied with the reply from Mistry ji and I endorse the sentiments of my senior colleague Shashi Tharoor.”

In his reply to the 5 MPs, Mistry stated he notes their concern and appreciates their intention of strengthening the social gathering and having a free, honest and clear election of the Congress president.

Mistry stated the primary avenue open for any delegate to file a nomination for the Congress president election is that they will search for the names of the ten delegates of their state on the Pradesh Congress Committee workplace.

The title and the serial quantity can be found within the state listing.

The nomination signed by 10 supporters will likely be enough for validity of the nomination, he stated.

“For the primary time, we’re additionally issuing QR code based mostly identification playing cards to all of the delegates throughout the 28 States and 9 Union Territories which have Congress Committees.

“Those who want to file a nomination should check if they have a delegate identity card available with them,” Mistry stated in his communication to the 5 MPs.

Only individuals with legitimate identification playing cards will likely be allowed to signal on the nomination papers for the place of the Congress president, Mistry stated.

“This ought to resolve the nervousness of anyone in regards to the means of submitting their nominations with out realizing the names of the delegates.

“Once the nomination is signed and handed over to the Chief Returning Officer, they will get the entire list of the delegates,” he stated.

“I hope this satisfies the needs of you and other colleagues who have signed the letter. I express my gratitude to Shashi ji for calling and having a conversation with me on the same,” Mistry stated in his letter.

Earlier of their letter, the 5 MPs had stated, “In case the CEA (Central Election Authority) has any concerns with respect to releasing the electoral rolls publicly, it must put in place a mechanism to securely share this information with all electors and potential candidates.”

Electors and candidates can’t be anticipated to go to all 28 Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) and 9 Union territorial items throughout the nation to confirm the electoral rolls, the MPs had stated of their communication to Mistry.

Tharoor and Tewari have been among the many group of 23 leaders who had written to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020 searching for an organisational overhaul.

Tharoor is alleged to be considering working for the put up of social gathering president.

The notification for the Congress president’s election will likely be out on September 22 and the method for submitting nominations will likely be held from September 24 to 30.

The final date for the withdrawal of nominations is October 8 and the election, if required, will likely be held on October 17.

The outcomes will likely be out on October 19.

NEW DELHI: Anyone eager to file a nomination for the put up of Congress president will be capable to see the listing of the over 9,000 delegates on the AICC’s central election authority workplace from September 20, senior social gathering chief Madhusudan Mistry stated on Saturday.

The announcement got here within the wake of 5 MPs writing a letter to Mistry elevating considerations about their lack of ability to see who all are allowed to vote and nominate among the many delegates.

Congress chief Shashi Tharoor, who was among the many 5 MPs who had written to Mistry, stated he had spoken with Mistry, the social gathering’s central election authority chief, to finish the “controversy” that arose after a “malicious leak” of their letter to him.

He burdened that they have been searching for clarification, not confrontation, and connected Mistry’s letter too in his tweet.

In his letter, Mistry stated if anybody needs to get nominations from 10 supporters from completely different states, the listing of all 9,000-plus delegates will likely be out there in his workplace at AICC, Delhi from September 20 (11 AM to six PM), earlier than they file their nomination on September 24.

They can come and select their 10 supporters or delegates from the listing and procure their signature for nomination, Mistry stated in his reply to Lok Sabha members Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, Karti Chidambaram, Pradyut Bordoloi, and Abdul Khaleque, who had written to him.

In a joint letter to Mistry dated September 6, the 5 MPs had expressed concern in regards to the “transparency and fairness” within the election for the social gathering’s high put up, and sought that the listing of the PCC delegates that make up the electoral school be offered to all electors and potential candidates.

They had stated this listing have to be made out there with a view to confirm who’s entitled to appoint a candidate and who’s entitled to vote.

“I spoke with @incIndia chief Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry ji this morning to end the unseemly controversy that had arisen after the malicious leak of a private letter from 5 MPs to him,” Tharoor stated in a tweet on Saturday.

“I stressed that as loyal Congressmen we were seeking clarification, not confrontation,” he stated.

The MP from Thiruvananthapuram stated he’s happy that this clarification has come within the type of his constructive reply to their letter.

“In view of these assurances, I am satisfied. Many will be glad to move on with an election process that in my view will only strengthen the party,” he stated.

Chidambaram tweeted: “As a signatory to the letter along with my parliamentary colleagues, I am satisfied with the reply from Mistry ji and I endorse the sentiments of my senior colleague Shashi Tharoor.”

In his reply to the 5 MPs, Mistry stated he notes their concern and appreciates their intention of strengthening the social gathering and having a free, honest and clear election of the Congress president.

Mistry stated the primary avenue open for any delegate to file a nomination for the Congress president election is that they will search for the names of the ten delegates of their state on the Pradesh Congress Committee workplace.

The title and the serial quantity can be found within the state listing.

The nomination signed by 10 supporters will likely be enough for validity of the nomination, he stated.

“For the primary time, we’re additionally issuing QR code based mostly identification playing cards to all of the delegates throughout the 28 States and 9 Union Territories which have Congress Committees.

“Those who want to file a nomination should check if they have a delegate identity card available with them,” Mistry stated in his communication to the 5 MPs.

Only individuals with legitimate identification playing cards will likely be allowed to signal on the nomination papers for the place of the Congress president, Mistry stated.

“This ought to resolve the nervousness of anyone in regards to the means of submitting their nominations with out realizing the names of the delegates.

“Once the nomination is signed and handed over to the Chief Returning Officer, they will get the entire list of the delegates,” he stated.

“I hope this satisfies the needs of you and other colleagues who have signed the letter. I express my gratitude to Shashi ji for calling and having a conversation with me on the same,” Mistry stated in his letter.

Earlier of their letter, the 5 MPs had stated, “In case the CEA (Central Election Authority) has any concerns with respect to releasing the electoral rolls publicly, it must put in place a mechanism to securely share this information with all electors and potential candidates.”

Electors and candidates can’t be anticipated to go to all 28 Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) and 9 Union territorial items throughout the nation to confirm the electoral rolls, the MPs had stated of their communication to Mistry.

Tharoor and Tewari have been among the many group of 23 leaders who had written to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020 searching for an organisational overhaul.

Tharoor is alleged to be considering working for the put up of social gathering president.

The notification for the Congress president’s election will likely be out on September 22 and the method for submitting nominations will likely be held from September 24 to 30.

The final date for the withdrawal of nominations is October 8 and the election, if required, will likely be held on October 17.

The outcomes will likely be out on October 19.