NEW DELHI: Congress is scheduled to convene a meeting of senior leaders to discuss organizational reform and follow up on the discussion held in early December that was widely viewed as an outreach to “letter writers” as well as brainstorming. on the political crisis facing the party and the need for rejuvenation.
Party sources said congressional leaders, including a senior representative from the letter-writing group, have been holding discussions on the suggestions made during the five-hour reflection marathon held on December 19 that was chaired by the party chief. Sonia Gandhi and also attended by Rahul. Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
The general secretary (organization) of the AICC, KC Venugopal, and veteran Ambika Soni, both members of the committee to advise the head of Congress, are known to have met with Ghulam Nabi Azad on a couple of occasions to discuss more subtle points . The next meeting, which is yet to be scheduled, will be a “follow-up.”
By congressional standards, such a rapid follow-up would imply a sense of urgency in the party. Sources said the next meeting is likely to discuss organizational elections, which means that AICC session to be held for the election of the new party president.
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