In the Congress’s Chintan Shivir, issues like preparations for the 2024 elections and reforms in the organization can be the main part of the discussion. But there is a possibility of big brainstorming regarding the post of party president. It is reported that senior party leaders have demanded to hand over the command to Rahul Gandhi. At the same time, it is also being said that Rahul himself seems ready to consider the post.
According to news agency ANI, in the Congress Working Committee meeting held on March 14, big leaders demanded that Rahul should become the president. The agency quoted sources as saying that senior party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has told the Wayanad MP that he should accept the president’s post.
According to the agency, sources informed, ‘Rahul is ready to consider the post. After this, a proposal to hold elections for the president in August-September came in the meeting. However, it was decided that the ongoing process cannot be carried out earlier.
After the defeat in the year 2019, Rahul Gandhi had resigned from the post of president. After this, Sonia Gandhi became the interim president of the party. According to the agency, possibilities are being raised that discussions and important decisions regarding the Congress President can be taken in the Chintan Shivir to be held in Udaipur. A section of the party has been continuously demanding a change in leadership.
This contemplation camp of Congress is being held at a time when the party is facing continuous defeat. The party had to face defeat everywhere in the recently concluded assembly elections in five states. Party Chintan Shivir will start with Sonia Gandhi’s address on May 13 and will end with Rahul Gandhi’s speech.