Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi has again shown a soft stance towards the G-23 leaders, indicating that she wants to move forward with all the leaders of the party. G-23’s Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma have been included in the Political Affairs Group formed by Sonia Gandhi for 2024. This group will act as their advisor.
However, it is not yet clear whether the Congress will send these two leaders to the Rajya Sabha or not. In the current era, the party can send its leaders to the upper house on 9-10 seats. Now it remains to be seen whether giving a place in the Political Affairs Group does not mean that both of them will not go in Ras anymore. In the Political Affairs Group, along with Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Ambika Soni, Digvijay Singh, KC Venugopal, Jitendra Singh, in-charge of Assam has also been given a place. The appointment of Jitendra in the group is shocking. He is close to Rahul.
Sonia has also formed a task force for 2024, in which she has given place to election strategist Sunil Kanugolu. Seeing the case of Prashant Kishor, this appointment is considered very important. What the Congress wanted to give to Prashant. At present, Sunil has occupied it. The special thing is that in Udaipur’s Chintan Shivir, Sonia Gandhi had announced the formation of both the groups. Following that, all these appointments have been announced.
P Chidambaram, Mukul Wasnik, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugupal, Ajay Maken, Priyanka Gandhi, Randeep Surjewala have also been given place in the task force. This force will make its strategy for 2024 by coordinating with all the groups. The special thing is that Sunil Kangolu has once worked with Prashant Kishor. Now it is clear that he will be part of the main team.
On Tuesday, Sonia also announced the Central Planning Group for India’s visit. This journey will start from 2nd October. It includes the names of Digvijay Singh, Sachin Pilot, Shashi Tharoor, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Jothi Mani, Pradyut Bordoloi, KG George, Jitu Patwari and Salim Aham as members.