Congress meet of general secretaries, PCC chiefs, CLP leaders and In charges as general elections are round the corner

A meeting of all the general secretaries, PCC presidents, In charges and CLP leaders of Congress was held at AICC headquarter in New Delhi in view of the fast approaching national elections.

Prominent among those who attended and addressed the meeting were chief of AICC n MP Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congressman president Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary Priyanka, Gandhi, General Secretary ( Organisation) K. C. Venugopal, general secretary Ajay Maken, Jairam Ramesh etc.

The agenda of the meeting was to ensure the victory of INDIA and Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and to prepare the details of the prospective Bharat Nyay Yatra.

Addressing the meeting Mallikarjun Kharge said that the success of both is important for us and as such we’ll have to spend a lot of time in between and discuss.

Kharge said that seat-sharing, EVM and all important issues were discussed in the fourth meeting of INDIA alliance in Delhi on 19 December 2023.

Kharge disclosed that our National Alliance Committee is in discussion with the state units to negotiate seat-sharing anx have jointly hold 8-10 big public meetings across the country said Kharge.

He added : Our CWC meeting was held on 21st December. Our rally on the 139th Foundation Day of Congress in Nagpur on 28th December was very spectacular said Kharge.

Lauding the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and her incessant dedicated services to the Congress party Kharge said : Now I would like to make a special mention with respect of Sonia ji’s services as Congress President during her 25 years. In our Bangalore Congress session in March 2001, a resolution was taken under her leadership to remove the NDA alliance from power adding that work was done wholeheartedly continuously in every state and in 2004 under the leadership of Sonia ji, UPA defeated NDA and our government remained in power for 10 continuous years. Then our workers from every village and city stood up.

He appealed that today the time has come that we will have to work with the same dedication, hard work and devotion to take the party forward.

Appealing for donation to the party through crowd funding Kharge said : Ahead of the 2024 elections, many important works have been done to strengthen the party organization. “Donate For Desh” crowdfunding campaign has also been launched. The responsibilities of General Secretaries and Incharges have been fixed. Manifesto Committee has also been formed, which is working.

Reiterating that the party is gearing up with renewed vigour and vitality to defeat BJP Kharge said : In the last few months, we have held detailed meetings with leaders of 28 states to prepare the organization for the Lok Sabha elections. By working day and night, we will be able to provide an alternative government in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Where we are weak, people and seats with certain support base should be identified.

Kharge said a control room for media and social media has been set up in AICC but REGULAR and better coordination with AICC and PCC will be needed which will immensely help in achieving the fixed goal of success.

Strongly criticizing the suspension of large number of MPs of both houses Kharge said recently the winter session of Parliament took place in which for the first time in history, 146 MPs were suspended in an undemocratic manner. Bills like Criminal Law Bills, Telecommunication Bill, CEC Bill were passed without debate and discussion. This is condemnable as Opposition to the bills being passed without thinking has started in various areas and their bad consequences are also becoming visible.

Kharge denounced the BJP for being biased against Congress saying that all the attacks of BJP are on Congress and India alliance. NDA has remained only nominal. Whereas INDIA alliance has major grassroots parties, which have strong cadre, base and ideology. He said : BJP is pushing emotional issues to cover up the failures of its government in the last 10 years. They deliberately involve Congress in every issue. We have to unite and give a befitting reply to the lies, deceit and wrongdoings of BJP on grassroots issues in front of the people.

Giving details about the pan India level nyay Yatra Kharge said that Bharat Nyay Yatra will start from East to West from January 14 under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. This 6200 km long journey from Manipur to Mumbai will end on 20 March 2024.

He revealed that passing through 14 states and 85 districts, this yatra will create public awareness on social justice and basic questions of the people like inflation, unemployment, poor condition of farmers and labourers, increasing gap between rich and poor and caste census etc adding that we are confident that it will bring the issues of social justice to the center of the national discussion.

Expressing his gratitude towards former Congress president Kharge saud : Our gratitude to Rahul ji. He has taken the initiative of this big resolution by accepting the request of the party leaders. This journey will interact with youth, women and marginalized people.

Kharge added : Will present the reality of economic, social and political injustice before the people raising our voice with full strength to save the Constitution and democracy adding that Congress cadre will make every effort to make it successful.

Appreciating the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi earlier Kharge said Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir was much talked about in the country and the world. During this Yatra Rahulji interacted with all sections of the society including farmers, labourers, sportspersons, students, porters, truck drivers and women. His visit to Ladakh and Manipur had a great impact he added.

Denouncing the ruling political dispensation Mallikarjun Kharge said : The Modi government is continuously trying to ignore the contribution of Congress in making modern India. We have to give them a concrete answer.

Denouncing the BJP Kharge reiterated that BJP has not done even a single work in the last 10 years that can be called a milestone. It has been working to change the name and form of the schemes of the UPA-Congress era.

Regarding selling of PSUs into private hands Congress president said that selling of PSUs and larger institutions jas become the order of the day including the country’s lifeline Railways being destroyed. They are openly misusing institutions like ED/CBI/IT. The Prime Minister’s absence from Manipur till date shows how irresponsibly he acts on national issues.

Appealing the Congress men to gear up the party to win the national elections Kharge concluded saying that you all are the eyes and ears of the party. You know that whatever we have to do, we have only the next three months to do it, in this we have to work day and night with all our might for the party.