congress: It’s same old story at post-poll debacle CWC meet

The crippling electoral jolts as soon as once more did not make the Congress Working Committee depart from its stereotyped responses. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, originally of a gathering which lasted for almost 4 and a half hours, performed the “resignation provide” card, saying the Gandhis had been able to withdraw from the management if the colleagues had reservations about their capability, predictably prompting many of the Gandhi-appointed CWC members to emotionally rally for her continuation until the completion of the organisational polls in August-September whereas urging her to make vital modifications. Of their speeches, Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka, nonetheless, admitted that they made tactical errors and took flawed choices within the runup to the polls.

The CWC additionally resolved to carry a ‘chintan shivar’, an oft-used machine by the management to promote that it is critical about course-correction. Forward of the assembly, a senior Congress chief is learnt to have approached some change-seekers on behalf of the management urging them to be restrained and never let the disaster spin uncontrolled, promising to deal with the problems raised by them earlier.

CWC sources stated that in her opening remarks, Sonia stated that the “Gandhi relations are able to withdraw” from the management if the CWC members had “reservations”. This led to the same old aggressive loyalty present by the members who urged her to proceed.

Apparently, the AICC briefing after the CWC assembly selected to not promote the “resignation card”, with the AICC or the spokespersons not releasing the textual content of the Congress president’s opening assertion. As an alternative, a CWC assertion was launched which stated: “Whereas humbly accepting the electoral verdict of the most recent spherical of meeting elections, the Congress celebration assures its staff and the individuals of India that it’ll proceed to stay a vigilant and vibrant opposition. The Congress Celebration will probably be absolutely ready to face the electoral challenges within the election-going states in 2022 and 2023 in addition to within the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The CWC unanimously reaffirms its religion within the management of Sonia Gandhi and requests the Congress president to guide from the entrance, deal with the organisational weaknesses, impact vital and complete organisational modifications with a view to tackle the political challenges.”

After Sonia opened the ground for “frank discussions”, change-seekers Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and Mukul Wasnik, although outnumbered in a gathering of 50-plus CWC members and invitees, asserted that they had been dedicated Congressmen and objected to any try and painting “their goal criticisms” as anti-party exercise on the behest of the BJP. Whereas mentioning that the CWC has a historical past of dissent, heated debates and walkouts, Azad is alleged to have requested how their calls for and proposals to strengthen the Congress’ struggle in opposition to the BJP might be branded as a piece on the BJP’s behest. He’s additionally learnt to have stated that the Congress wants a president who’s “accessible”, “obtainable” and “accountable”. Sources stated he even pitched for the Congress taking the initiative to rally opposition events in opposition to the BJP.

Anand Sharma is learnt to have laid stress on the necessity for AICC office-bearers to stay within the celebration workplace to satisfy staff and to finish the observe of saddling PCC presidents with a number of working presidents. Sharma and Wasnik are learnt to have additionally demanded that the celebration ought to have ideological readability and preserve equidistance from the bulk and minority communalism, emphasising that the election-time temple hopping makes Rahul and Priyanka find yourself within the BJP’s robust pitch. Rahul is learnt to have stated that the latest ballot marketing campaign failed to offer a inventive narrative and harassed on the necessity to encourage the youth within the celebration. Priyanka admitted her ballot gambit failed in UP regardless of finest efforts. Tariq Anwar is learnt to have stated that as an alternative of getting dejected, the leaders must be able to wage a protracted ideological conflict in opposition to the BJP. He’s learnt to have stated that now it is time to wage a multi-pronged wrestle as an opposition celebration in opposition to the Modi regime, BJP, RSS and even in opposition to the makes an attempt of many regional events who don’t need the Congress to revive. Earlier than the assembly, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tried to set the temper by telling the media that the management of the Gandhi household was vital for the celebration’s unity, whilst he referred to as for Rahul’s return as Congress chief.