Congress Working Committee meeting LIVE UPDATES: Rahul Gandhi chairs first CWC meeting

Rahul Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh at CWC meeting. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

Rahul Gandhi, who has taken over as party President, is chair the first meeting of the Congress Working Committee in Delhi. The meeting is being also attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former party president Sonia Gandhi. The meeting is taking place after Congress’ commendable show in Gujarat and acquittal of UPA leaders in the 2G scam by a special CBI court.

Speculation is rife that while former Defence Minister AK Antony is already a Congress Working Committee (CWC) member, Oomen Chandy and Shashi Tharoor could be the new leaders from Kerala, who could likely make it to the CWC.

Gandhi himself got a feel of the popularity of Chandy, when at two different meetings in Kerala, the name of Chandy elicited loud clapping and cheering from the audience. Tharoor is another leader, whose opinions are reportedly often sought by Gandhi, who could make it to the CWC.

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