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G-23 stand in Congress’ meet unclear

The Congress on Thursday said that Udaipur will be a new milestone of hope, aspiration and change as India is “enduring a painful and vicious assault on its democracy, economy and societal harmony”…reports Asian Lite News

As Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders boarded a train to Rajasthan’s Udaipur to participate in a three-day brainstorming session, beginning on Friday, there is no clarity that the G-23 dissidents’ group’s strategy and if they will propose the changes which have been mooted by them to party chief Sonia Gandhi.

Even the G-23 leaders – many of whom have been accommodated in various committees in the run-up for the ‘Chintan Shivir’. Sources within the group say that they will think over the matter during the event before any comment.

Meanwhile, the Congress on Thursday said that Udaipur will be a new milestone of hope, aspiration and change as India is “enduring a painful and vicious assault on its democracy, economy and societal harmony”.

Addressing a press conference, General Secretary Randeep Surjewala said: “Congress was born out of a determined struggle to liberate India and its people from the shackles of oppression, discrimination, bigotry and the policy of divide and rule. In these trying times, when ‘Divide and Rule’ has become the state policy, we resolve to re-dedicate ourselves to ‘nav sankalp’, that is, to once again propel India onto the path of progress, prosperity and societal harmony.”

“The road map shall provide a way forward not only to the Congress to meet up with the current set of reverses and challenges, but will also pave the way for a resilient, strong and inclusive nation,” he added.

It is also likely that a clamour for former party President Rahul Gandhi’s return will be raised by some quarters in the party, sources said.

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G-23 leaders get place in Congress’ ‘Chintan Shivir’

Former Union Ministers Sharma and Tewari will be members in the committee on economy, and Wasnik will be heading the committee on organisations…reports Asian Lite News

The Congress has finally given space to ‘G-23’ leaders, like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Manish Tewari, Anand Sharma, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and Mukul Wasnik in the committees formed to devise agenda for the party’s ‘Chintan Shivir’ (brainstorming camp) to be held in Rajasthan next month.

Hooda, a former Haryana Chief Minister, will be heading the committee formed for the farmers which is going to be prime focus of the party in the upcoming elections, while Azad, a former Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has been appointed a member in the political matters committee.

Former Union Ministers Sharma and Tewari will be members in the committee on economy, and Wasnik will be heading the committee on organisations.

The foremost important committee on political matters will be headed by Mallikarjun Kharge, the economic matters committee by P. Chidambaram, the committee on social justice will be headed by Salman Khurshid and that on youth and empowerment by new Punjab unit chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has been given prominence by being appointed a member of the cconomic committee.

The Congress on Monday said that it will hold a three-day brainstorming session — ‘Nav Sankalp Shivir’ — in Udaipur from May 13 and the focus would be the 2024 elections.

“Congress President has decided to convene the Chintan Shivir of the Indian National Congress ‘Nav Sankalp’ in Udaipur on May 13th, 14th and May 15, 2022. About 400 Congressmen and women from every state will participate.

“The focus of the deliberations will be on the current political and economic situation and the challenges they pose to our society. Issues relating to the welfare and well-being of kisans and khet mazdoors, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, religious and linguistic minorities, women, social justice and empowerment and youth will also be discussed in detail.

“In addition, matters relating to organisational restructuring and strengthening will also be examined,” said the statement.

The Chintan Shivir will also deliberate on the broad strategy of the party for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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G-23 ignored as Cong discusses PK’s proposals

However, one of the signatories of the letter written to Sonia Gandhi by the G-23 leaders, Veerappa Moily, has said that it is a welcome move to rope in Kishor…reports Asian Lite News

The group of dissidents in the Congress — G-23 — seems to be upset after not being consulted for the ongoing discussions on the proposals given by political strategist Prashant Kishor as roadmap for the 2024 general elections.

On Wednesday, two Congress CMs, Ashok Gehlot from Rajasthan and Bhupesh Baghel from Chhattisgarh, were called to Delhi to discuss the proposals.

While a host of Congress leaders were present for the discussions, ever since the formal consultations began on the proposals, G-23 leaders were not made party to them, including one of the senior most leaders of the Congress, Ghulam Nabi Azad.

However, one of the signatories of the letter written to Sonia Gandhi by the G-23 leaders, Veerappa Moily, has said that it is a welcome move to rope in Kishor.

Meanwhile, Gehlot said that “Kishor is a brand now”, hinting that the party is keen to induct the political strategist into its fold.

According to Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, the party will decide within 48 hours about the proposals and the possible induction of Kishor into the Congress.

The Congress is now more focused on Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, which will go to the polls later this year, as success in state polls will be crucial going to the general elections in 2024.

In total, there are six big state elections ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

During the three meetings with Kishor held since Saturday, those present included Sonia Gandhi, Ambika Soni, A.K Antony, Jairam Ramesh, K.C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala, among others.



“Prashant Kishor has given a detailed presentation for the 2024 elections and the Congress President has deputed a small group to look into it and report to her within a week. A final decision will be taken after that,” Venugopal had said.

According to sources, Kishor said during Saturday’s meeting that the Congress must target 370-400 seats and work on alliances wherever the party is weak.

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G-23 calls for ‘collective, inclusive’ leadership

The Congress President on Tuesday removed state chiefs of five states and after which loyalists started targeting the dissenters…reports Asian Lite News

Congress dissenters, or the ‘G-23’ group seeking a sweeping overhaul in the party’s functioning, met at senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s residence and over Kashmiri food, discussed their strategy to take their point to the party leadership, specially the Gandhi family.

After the meeting, the group issued a statement, reading: “We believe that the only way forward for the Congress is to adopt the model of collective and inclusive leadership and decision making at all level… in order to oppose the BJP, it is necessary to strengthen the Congress party. We demand that Congress party initiate a dialogue with like-minded forces to create a platform to pave way for a credible alternative in 2024.”

The group was elated as apart from the initial members, some more leaders including Mani Shankar Aiyar, Patiala MP and former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh’s wife Preneet Kaur, senior leader P.J. Kurien, former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Raj Babbar, and Kuldeep Sharma were also seen arriving at Azad’s residence for the meeting.

Shankarsinh Vaghela and Sandeep Dikshit were also taking part.

Vaghela has been in the Congress in the past but his present status is not clear.

The meeting is being held to devise the further strategy after the CWC endorsed Sonia Gandhi’s leadership. The group has already reached out to the like-minded leaders within the Congress.

The Congress President on Tuesday removed state chiefs of five states and after which loyalists started targeting the dissenters.

However, one of the members Vivek Tankha dismissed the word ‘rebellion’, saying: “There is no rebellion.” He also left early.

Talking to IANS, Dikshit said: “The Congress President should have accessibility, acceptability and accountability.”

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