New Delhi. In the Congress Working Committee meeting on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi was requested by senior leaders to become the party president. On this, Rahul Gandhi said that he will consider it. According to sources, he said that he needs clarity on the level of ideology from the party leaders. Some leaders suggested that until a new party president is elected, Rahul Gandhi should be made the working president.
In the context of the recent rebellion of G-23 leaders questioning the Congress leadership after the Punjab crisis, Sonia Gandhi said at the CWC meeting that she is a full-time and practical Congress president.
During this, Sonia Gandhi said, “I have always appreciated clarity. There is no need to talk to me through the media. So let us all have a free and honest discussion. But what happens outside the boundary of this room.” It is a collective decision of the CWC.”
Sonia Gandhi said, “Over the last two years, a large number of our colleagues, especially the youth, have taken leadership roles in taking the party’s policies and programs to the people – be it farmers’ movement, relief during the pandemic.” Be it provision, highlight the matter of concern related to youth and women, or bring to the fore issues related to atrocities, price rise and destruction of public sector on Dalits-Adivasis and minorities.
The Congress Working Committee, in its meeting of nearly five hours on Saturday, decided that the election for the post of Congress President will be held from August 21 to September 20 next year.
Ambika Soni told ANI that everyone in the CWC meeting was of the opinion that Rahul Gandhi should become the party president. However, it was also agreed that the decision rests with them. Ambika Soni said, “Everyone unanimously agreed, whether he (Rahul Gandhi) will become (party president) or not. Everyone is of the opinion that Rahul Gandhi should become the party president.”
Rahul Gandhi resigned from the post of party president after the 2019 general elections, taking responsibility for the defeat of the Congress. Since then Sonia Gandhi is the interim president of the party.
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