The agenda for the meeting includes a detailed review of the party’s performance in Maharashtra, where it secured just 16 seats in the 288-member Assembly….reports Asian Lite News
Facing a major setback in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections and the earlier defeat in Haryana, the Congress has called a crucial meeting of its Working Committee (CWC) to deliberate on its electoral strategy and the way forward. The meeting is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on November 29.
The agenda for the meeting includes a detailed review of the party’s performance in Maharashtra, where it secured just 16 seats in the 288-member Assembly. The party’s allies in the state also failed to make a significant impact, exacerbating the electoral blow.
Similarly, in Haryana where elections were held on October 5 and results were declared on October 8, the Congress managed to win only 36 seats out of a total 90, falling short against the BJP once again.
The meeting will be chaired by party President Mallikarjun Kharge, with top leaders such as Rahul Gandhi and newly-elected MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expected to attend.
The discussions will not only focus on dissecting the reasons behind these electoral losses but will also touch upon the broader political strategy ahead of significant upcoming Assembly elections, including those in Delhi and Bihar. The possibility of forging new alliances to bolster the party’s prospects in these states is also expected to be high on the agenda.
The twin losses in Maharashtra and Haryana have placed the Congress in a precarious position, raising questions about its campaign strategies, leadership, and grassroots connect. The party is facing increasing pressure to recalibrate its approach to counter the BJP’s dominance and leverage regional dynamics effectively.
In the previous CWC meeting, held after the Lok Sabha polls, the party took the decision to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House.
Congress demands discussion on Adani indictment
Congress demanded discussion on the Adani indictment in the Parliament as both houses will meet for the third day of the winter session on Wednesday.
Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Manish Tewari moved adjournment notices in this regard before the commencement of the session today.
In a notice addressed to the Secretary-General Lok Sabha today, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said, “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house to discuss a definite matter of urgent importance.”
“The recent US indictment of Gautam Adani, involving over $265 million in bribes for solar power deals and securities fraud, casts a dark shadow over the Adani Group. The silence of the Modi government on this matter raises concerns about India’s integrity and global standing. PM Modi must answer questions regarding his friendship with Adani,” said the notice.
Adding further, the letter read, “The Andhra Pradesh government is reportedly considering scrapping its solar power deal with SECI, alleging that Adani paid 21,750 crore in bribes to the Jagan Mohan Reddy government. I demand an immediate discussion and a CBI inquiry into these allegations.”
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala also issued a notice on the same subject and said, “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for November 27, 2024. That this House suspend all scheduled business to discuss the serious revelations in a US court indictment alleging that the Adani Group engaged in bribery of state officials to secure power supply agreements through SECl tenders.”
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