Tharoor endorses petition in search of ‘constructive reforms’ in Congress; meets Sonia Gandhi
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NEW DELHI: Adding to the excitement over the potential for his contesting Congress president polls, Shashi Tharoor on Monday endorsed a petition by a gaggle of younger social gathering members in search of “constructive reforms” and met AICC chief Sonia Gandhi right here.
The petition shared by Tharoor on Twitter sought reforms and a pledge by AICC president candidates to implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety if elected.
The former Union minister stated it had been signed by over 650 folks thus far.
“I welcome this petition that is being circulated by a group of young @INCIndia members, seeking constructive reforms in the Party. It has gathered over 650 signatures so far. I am happy to endorse it & to go beyond it,” Tharoor tweeted with screenshots of the petition.
Shortly after endorsing the petition, Tharoor met the social gathering’s interim chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence.
He, nonetheless, didn’t disclose what transpired in the course of the assembly.
The assembly comes amid indications that Tharoor, who was among the many group of 23 leaders who had written to Gandhi in 2020 demanding organisational overhaul, could contest the Congress president’s election and should file his nomination.
The petition that Tharoor endorsed stated, “We are members of the Congress party with a desire to strengthen the party to reflect the hopes and aspirations of our nation.”
The petition said among the tenets of the Udaipur Declaration that was made on May 15, 2022, after the social gathering’s brainstorming session.
“We appeal to each candidate in the election for the President of the All India Congress Committee to undertake a public pledge to involve party members from block committees up to the CWC and implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety within the first 100 days of assuming office,” the petition stated.
In its declaration, the Congress had introduced wide-ranging organisational reforms to make the social gathering battle prepared for the subsequent spherical of meeting and Lok Sabha polls, stressing on wider illustration to these beneath 50 years of age and imposing ‘one particular person, one submit’ and ‘one household, one ticket’ guidelines with riders.
Asked about the potential for him operating for the submit of the Congress president, Tharoor had instructed PTI earlier this month, “I have only welcomed the fact that an election will be held. I believe that is very good for the party.”
“Of course it is gratifying that this general statement of democratic principle has immediately led to large numbers of people around the country welcoming the prospect of my contesting. But as I have made it clear, I have not declared my candidacy,” Tharoor had stated.
“I hope many will contest in order to give the membership a wide choice. So far I have neither ruled myself in nor ruled myself out,” the previous Union minister had asserted.
The course of for submitting nominations for the election shall be held from September 24 to 30.
The final date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8 and the election, if required, shall be held on October 17. The outcomes shall be out on October 19.
NEW DELHI: Adding to the excitement over the potential for his contesting Congress president polls, Shashi Tharoor on Monday endorsed a petition by a gaggle of younger social gathering members in search of “constructive reforms” and met AICC chief Sonia Gandhi right here.
The petition shared by Tharoor on Twitter sought reforms and a pledge by AICC president candidates to implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety if elected.
The former Union minister stated it had been signed by over 650 folks thus far.
“I welcome this petition that is being circulated by a group of young @INCIndia members, seeking constructive reforms in the Party. It has gathered over 650 signatures so far. I am happy to endorse it & to go beyond it,” Tharoor tweeted with screenshots of the petition.
Shortly after endorsing the petition, Tharoor met the social gathering’s interim chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence.
He, nonetheless, didn’t disclose what transpired in the course of the assembly.
The assembly comes amid indications that Tharoor, who was among the many group of 23 leaders who had written to Gandhi in 2020 demanding organisational overhaul, could contest the Congress president’s election and should file his nomination.
The petition that Tharoor endorsed stated, “We are members of the Congress party with a desire to strengthen the party to reflect the hopes and aspirations of our nation.”
The petition said among the tenets of the Udaipur Declaration that was made on May 15, 2022, after the social gathering’s brainstorming session.
“We appeal to each candidate in the election for the President of the All India Congress Committee to undertake a public pledge to involve party members from block committees up to the CWC and implement the Udaipur Declaration in entirety within the first 100 days of assuming office,” the petition stated.
In its declaration, the Congress had introduced wide-ranging organisational reforms to make the social gathering battle prepared for the subsequent spherical of meeting and Lok Sabha polls, stressing on wider illustration to these beneath 50 years of age and imposing ‘one particular person, one submit’ and ‘one household, one ticket’ guidelines with riders.
Asked about the potential for him operating for the submit of the Congress president, Tharoor had instructed PTI earlier this month, “I have only welcomed the fact that an election will be held. I believe that is very good for the party.”
“Of course it is gratifying that this general statement of democratic principle has immediately led to large numbers of people around the country welcoming the prospect of my contesting. But as I have made it clear, I have not declared my candidacy,” Tharoor had stated.
“I hope many will contest in order to give the membership a wide choice. So far I have neither ruled myself in nor ruled myself out,” the previous Union minister had asserted.
The course of for submitting nominations for the election shall be held from September 24 to 30.
The final date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8 and the election, if required, shall be held on October 17. The outcomes shall be out on October 19.
