The new CWC will meet to discuss the party’s strategy for 2019 Lok Sabha and the current political situation in the country.
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, chairing first meeting of the newly constituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) reminded the members of CWC the role of Congress as ‘voice of India’ and their ‘responsibility as the party as BJP is attacking Dalits, tribals, institutions and the poor’ in his opening remarks.
Gandhi described committee as an ‘institution comprising of experience and energy’ and a ‘bridge between past, present and future’. He also urged the members and women to ‘rise and fight for India’s oppressed.’
Dr Manmohan Singh at meet rejects culture of constant praise and jumlas of PM Modi. He also pointed out that claims of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 will require an agricultural growth rate of 14 per cent which is nowhere seen.
Rahul Gandhi, on July 17 revamped the CWC in which veterans like AK Antony, Ahmed Patel, Ambika Soni, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge were retained.
Veterans like Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath, Sushil Kumar Shinde were dropped.
The new CWC team includes 23 regular members, 19 permanent invitees, and 9 special invitees.
All former Congress chief ministers like Ashok Gehlot, Tarun Gogoi, Siddaramaiah have also been invited to the meet.