Massive reshuffle in OPCC on the cards

BHUBANESWAR: A massive restructuring of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) is on the cards as the party’s downward slide continues in the State. After the appointment of former Union Minister Jitendra Singh as Odisha in-charge, organisational restructuring of the party seems to be the next step for arresting the downward slide and restoring the confidence of the party rank and file.

Talking to a private television channel, Singh said the decision regarding a change of OPCC leadership will be taken by senior leaders at Delhi. However, there will be a massive reshuffle from top to bottom of the OPCC. Admitting that there are problems in OPCC, he said the prevailing misunderstanding among the party leaders and workers will be sorted out.

Replying to a question as to why some senior leaders are quitting the Congress and joining other parties, Singh said in Congress each party worker has a place. However, some of them have a notion that they have no place in the party. “If the deserving worker or leader is given the right place, there will be no exodus to other parties,” he said.