Kharge talks robust on accountability from ‘prime to backside’, Congress plenary in Feb in Raipur 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday despatched out a stern message to leaders to carry out or make method for others, and strongly pitched for accountability of office-bearers “from top to bottom” as he presided over the primary assembly of the occasion’s steering committee.

During the assembly on the AICC headquarters right here, the Congress additionally determined to carry its plenary session in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, within the second half of February, the place Kharge’s election as president can be ratified.

As the Congress plans to finish the Bharat Jodo Yatra by January 26, the Committee determined to proceed its mass outreach with the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan (Joining Hands marketing campaign)’ until March 26, throughout which foot marches shall be taken out from village to dam and district ranges and can culminate as public rallies at state headquarters.

The occasion can even hand out a letter by Rahul Gandhi speaking concerning the core message of the yatra, together with a “cost sheet” in opposition to the Modi authorities.

The occasion additionally plans to take out state-level marches by girls occasion staff throughout the nation which shall be led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

In his introductory remarks on the assembly, Kharge batted for organisational accountability within the occasion and stated these unable to fulfil their duties should make method for his or her colleagues.

He additionally requested whether or not the occasion in-charges have visited their respective areas for even 10 days in a month.

He additionally requested state in-charges to submit a roadmap for holding mass actions for elevating folks’s points over a interval of 30 to 90 days and sought a schedule of deliberate programmes in states the place elections are due earlier than 2024.

“I imagine that the most important a part of our accountability in direction of the occasion and the nation is — organisational accountability from prime to backside.

If the Congress organisation is robust, accountable and lives as much as the expectations of the folks, solely then we can win elections and serve the folks of the nation,” the Congress chief stated.

During the assembly of the steering committee, which changed the occasion’s prime decision-making physique Congress Working Committee (CWC) until the plenary, the occasion careworn on unity and urged members to work with a way of collective function to make sure the Congress’ victory.

The Congress is mired in factionalism in a number of states together with in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the 2 states the place it’s in energy of its personal.

“The victory of the party will be the victory of every leader and karyakarta and a victory for the idea of India that guided our freedom movement and is enshrined in our Constitution,” the occasion assertion stated.

During the assembly, the leaders additionally mentioned the occasion’s prospects in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, with in-charges in these states giving their studies.

Talking robust, Kharge despatched out a stern message to workplace bearers, saying whereas there are very accountable folks within the occasion who had been doing their obligation, “some people had assumed that lack of responsibility will be ignored”.

“This is neither right nor acceptable. Those who are unable to fulfil their responsibility will have to make way for their other colleagues,” he stated.

Kharge stated he would love the overall secretaries and state in-charges to first fulfil duties.

“You should introspect whether as general secretaries and in-charges of states you tour your respective areas under your charge for at least 10 days in a month. Have you visited every district unit and discussed issues with party leaders, inquired about local problems and issues?” Kharge stated.

Kharge requested the in-charges if all of the District Congress and Block Congress Committees have been fashioned underneath them and whether or not the organisation is combating for the folks’s points.

“Have more and more new faces been given a chance at the block and district levels? “How many items are there the place the district and block items haven’t been modified for 5 years? How many occasions agitations have taken place on the directives of the AICC on native issues,” Kharge stated.

He additionally stated until basic secretaries and in-charges, secretaries, state Congress chiefs, occasion MLAs and MPs don’t put together a blueprint for actions on the floor degree, “our responsibilities cannot be fulfilled”.

“I hope that all of you will prepare a blueprint for the organisation and mass movements and discuss it with me in the next 15 to 30 days,” the Congress chief stated.

The Committee unanimously resolved that the eighty fifth Plenary Session of the Congress shall be held at Raipur in Chhattisgarh within the second half of February 2023, Congress basic secretary Ok C Venugopal stated at a press convention.

Chhattisgarh goes to polls later subsequent 12 months.

“We will have a discussion on various subjects at this three-day plenary session. There will also be a big public meeting,” he stated.

The steering committee assembly additionally held a evaluate of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and a future plan of action was determined upon.

“It has been decided that a massive campaign ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ will be carried out from January 26 for two months,” he stated.

Venugopal stated it isn’t sensible for Rahul Gandhi to attend the winter session of Parliament as he’s enterprise the yatra.

Asked whether or not the brand new CWC shall be an elected physique, Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated that it might be fashioned as per the Congress Constitution.

He stated the occasion is aiming to complete the Kanyakumari to Srinagar yatra by January 26.

It will enter Delhi on December 24 and the containers shall be serviced for just a few days right here, he stated.

In a press release, the occasion stated it has a crucial function to play to find options to challenges earlier than the nation.

The committee additionally famous the “overwhelming success” of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the large participation of lakhs of individuals.

“The Committee particularly appreciated the leadership of former president Rahul Gandhi, whose ‘Tapasya’, unfailing determination, and love for India and her people have been critical to the success of the Yatra,” the occasion stated.

The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying whereas India faces challenges, he continues to “deny, distract and divide”.

“His inflammatory rhetoric during the recent election campaigns in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh has further polarised the polity and society at a time when serious discussion and debate are needed,” it alleged.

Kharge claimed Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken the type of a nationwide motion, saying that it’s scripting historical past underneath the management of Rahul Gandhi.

“It is a movement that has called for a decisive war against the back-breaking inflation, unemployment, intolerable economic and social inequality, and the politics of hatred in the country,” he stated The largest success of this journey is that the Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken the type of a nationwide mass motion, he stated.

He additionally stated it’s the obligation of Congress individuals to struggle in opposition to ruling forces that sow “seeds of hatred” and “reap fruits of division”.

This is our ‘rashtradharm’, he added.

Besides Kharge, former occasion chief Sonia Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, basic secretary in-charge organisation Venugopal, senior leaders P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma, Meira Kumar and Ambika Soni had been amongst those that attended the assembly.

Rahul Gandhi didn’t attend the assembly because of the Bharat Jodo Yatra which is about to enter Rajasthan on Sunday night.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was additionally not current on the assembly.

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday despatched out a stern message to leaders to carry out or make method for others, and strongly pitched for accountability of office-bearers “from top to bottom” as he presided over the primary assembly of the occasion’s steering committee.

During the assembly on the AICC headquarters right here, the Congress additionally determined to carry its plenary session in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, within the second half of February, the place Kharge’s election as president can be ratified.

As the Congress plans to finish the Bharat Jodo Yatra by January 26, the Committee determined to proceed its mass outreach with the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan (Joining Hands marketing campaign)’ until March 26, throughout which foot marches shall be taken out from village to dam and district ranges and can culminate as public rallies at state headquarters.

The occasion can even hand out a letter by Rahul Gandhi speaking concerning the core message of the yatra, together with a “cost sheet” in opposition to the Modi authorities.

The occasion additionally plans to take out state-level marches by girls occasion staff throughout the nation which shall be led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

In his introductory remarks on the assembly, Kharge batted for organisational accountability within the occasion and stated these unable to fulfil their duties should make method for his or her colleagues.

He additionally requested whether or not the occasion in-charges have visited their respective areas for even 10 days in a month.

He additionally requested state in-charges to submit a roadmap for holding mass actions for elevating folks’s points over a interval of 30 to 90 days and sought a schedule of deliberate programmes in states the place elections are due earlier than 2024.

“I imagine that the most important a part of our accountability in direction of the occasion and the nation is — organisational accountability from prime to backside.

If the Congress organisation is robust, accountable and lives as much as the expectations of the folks, solely then we can win elections and serve the folks of the nation,” the Congress chief stated.

During the assembly of the steering committee, which changed the occasion’s prime decision-making physique Congress Working Committee (CWC) until the plenary, the occasion careworn on unity and urged members to work with a way of collective function to make sure the Congress’ victory.

The Congress is mired in factionalism in a number of states together with in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the 2 states the place it’s in energy of its personal.

“The victory of the party will be the victory of every leader and karyakarta and a victory for the idea of India that guided our freedom movement and is enshrined in our Constitution,” the occasion assertion stated.

During the assembly, the leaders additionally mentioned the occasion’s prospects in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, with in-charges in these states giving their studies.

Talking robust, Kharge despatched out a stern message to workplace bearers, saying whereas there are very accountable folks within the occasion who had been doing their obligation, “some people had assumed that lack of responsibility will be ignored”.

“This is neither right nor acceptable. Those who are unable to fulfil their responsibility will have to make way for their other colleagues,” he stated.

Kharge stated he would love the overall secretaries and state in-charges to first fulfil duties.

“You should introspect whether as general secretaries and in-charges of states you tour your respective areas under your charge for at least 10 days in a month. Have you visited every district unit and discussed issues with party leaders, inquired about local problems and issues?” Kharge stated.

Kharge requested the in-charges if all of the District Congress and Block Congress Committees have been fashioned underneath them and whether or not the organisation is combating for the folks’s points.

“Have more and more new faces been given a chance at the block and district levels? “How many items are there the place the district and block items haven’t been modified for 5 years? How many occasions agitations have taken place on the directives of the AICC on native issues,” Kharge stated.

He additionally stated until basic secretaries and in-charges, secretaries, state Congress chiefs, occasion MLAs and MPs don’t put together a blueprint for actions on the floor degree, “our responsibilities cannot be fulfilled”.

“I hope that all of you will prepare a blueprint for the organisation and mass movements and discuss it with me in the next 15 to 30 days,” the Congress chief stated.

The Committee unanimously resolved that the eighty fifth Plenary Session of the Congress shall be held at Raipur in Chhattisgarh within the second half of February 2023, Congress basic secretary Ok C Venugopal stated at a press convention.

Chhattisgarh goes to polls later subsequent 12 months.

“We will have a discussion on various subjects at this three-day plenary session. There will also be a big public meeting,” he stated.

The steering committee assembly additionally held a evaluate of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and a future plan of action was determined upon.

“It has been decided that a massive campaign ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ will be carried out from January 26 for two months,” he stated.

Venugopal stated it isn’t sensible for Rahul Gandhi to attend the winter session of Parliament as he’s enterprise the yatra.

Asked whether or not the brand new CWC shall be an elected physique, Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated that it might be fashioned as per the Congress Constitution.

He stated the occasion is aiming to complete the Kanyakumari to Srinagar yatra by January 26.

It will enter Delhi on December 24 and the containers shall be serviced for just a few days right here, he stated.

In a press release, the occasion stated it has a crucial function to play to find options to challenges earlier than the nation.

The committee additionally famous the “overwhelming success” of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the large participation of lakhs of individuals.

“The Committee particularly appreciated the leadership of former president Rahul Gandhi, whose ‘Tapasya’, unfailing determination, and love for India and her people have been critical to the success of the Yatra,” the occasion stated.

The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying whereas India faces challenges, he continues to “deny, distract and divide”.

“His inflammatory rhetoric during the recent election campaigns in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh has further polarised the polity and society at a time when serious discussion and debate are needed,” it alleged.

Kharge claimed Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken the type of a nationwide motion, saying that it’s scripting historical past underneath the management of Rahul Gandhi.

“It is a movement that has called for a decisive war against the back-breaking inflation, unemployment, intolerable economic and social inequality, and the politics of hatred in the country,” he stated The largest success of this journey is that the Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken the type of a nationwide mass motion, he stated.

He additionally stated it’s the obligation of Congress individuals to struggle in opposition to ruling forces that sow “seeds of hatred” and “reap fruits of division”.

This is our ‘rashtradharm’, he added.

Besides Kharge, former occasion chief Sonia Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, basic secretary in-charge organisation Venugopal, senior leaders P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma, Meira Kumar and Ambika Soni had been amongst those that attended the assembly.

Rahul Gandhi didn’t attend the assembly because of the Bharat Jodo Yatra which is about to enter Rajasthan on Sunday night.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was additionally not current on the assembly.