Chidambaram Says Half of CWC Should Be Elected; Bats for Younger Leaders' Inclusion
1 year, 10 months ago

Chidambaram Says Half of CWC Should Be Elected; Bats for Younger Leaders' Inclusion

News 18  

Days ahead of the Congress’ crucial plenary session, senior leader P Chidambaram on Monday said half of the CWC members should be elected as per the AICC constitution and batted for younger leaders’ inclusion in the party’s top decision-making body. Asked whether he believes that elections to the party’s highest decision-making body CWC were essential, Chidambaram said, “My personal view is that one-half of the CWC should be elected as per the Constitution of the party.” “However, I learn there are issues about the strength of the electoral college that will elect the CWC.These issues must be resolved by the election commission of the party,” he said. Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal has said the party’s steering committee would meet in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on the first day of the session, on February 24, and decide whether elections would be held for the CWC. Chidambaram, who is chairing the party’s sub-group on economic affairs for the plenary session, said the starting point for the panel will be the current world economic situation and the current Indian economic situation.

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CWC meeting: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setback in states won before Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CWC meeting: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setback in states won before Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge opened the extended Congress Working Committee meeting today in New Delhi, marking the party's first such gathering following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The voters of India have rejected the BJP's 10 years of divisive, hateful, and polarising politics.” On behalf of the CWC, Kharge congratulated the newly elected Congress members of the Lok Sabha “who …

Congress convenes CWC meet on June 8 to discuss Lok Sabha poll results
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress convenes CWC meet on June 8 to discuss Lok Sabha poll results

The Hindu  

The extended Congress Working Committee will meet on Saturday to discuss the Lok Sabha results and the future course of action. The meeting will be chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge and will begin at 11 a.m. at the Congress headquarters on Saturday. With the LoP’s office assured, a section of the party wants former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to …

Congress To Kick In Election Mode Immediately, Candidates To Be Decided Soon: KC Venugopal
1 year ago

Congress To Kick In Election Mode Immediately, Candidates To Be Decided Soon: KC Venugopal

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday asserted that it would be in election mode without any delay and candidates for the Lok Sabha polls would be decided soon with the constitution of the screening committee this month. He also said CWC members also requested Rahul Gandhi to undertake a Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 and a decision in this regard would …

CWC meet: Mallikarjun Kharge exhorts Congress leaders to maintain unity, discipline
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC meet: Mallikarjun Kharge exhorts Congress leaders to maintain unity, discipline

Live Mint  

With the Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge exhorting leaders to maintain unity and discipline, the party has expressed a confidence that it will receive a decisive mandate in the upcoming assembly polls in five states --Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana. Speaking on the concluding day of the extended Congress Working Committee meeting on Sunday in Hyderabad, Kharge has urged …

CWC Day 2: Congress top brass deliberates on polls strategy
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC Day 2: Congress top brass deliberates on polls strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress top brass deliberated on formulating a strategy for the upcoming Assembly and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as well as ways to strengthen the organization for a second day at an extended CWC meeting here on Sunday.The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee took place on Saturday. Besides regular members, permanent invitees and special invitees, …

Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet
1 year, 3 months ago

Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet

India Today  

After two days of hectic deliberations, the Congress expressed confidence on Sunday about receiving a decisive mandate in the upcoming Assembly polls in five states and reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge exhorting leaders to maintain unity and discipline. A resolution adopted at the conclusion of the extended CWC meeting expressed confidence …

CWC meet: Congress 'rejects' One Nation, One Election, Chidambaram speaks on Bharat Jodo Yatra-2
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC meet: Congress 'rejects' One Nation, One Election, Chidambaram speaks on Bharat Jodo Yatra-2

Hindustan Times  

P Chidambaram, senior Congress leader and former Union minister, on Saturday said there have been requests by members of the Congress Working Committee that the party should have a ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from east to west. “There have been requests by members of the Congress Working Committee that we should have a Bharat Jodo Yatra 2 from the east to …

CWC meeting in Telangana: ‘Govt may advance the elections’, says Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC meeting in Telangana: ‘Govt may advance the elections’, says Shashi Tharoor

Live Mint  

The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee will be held here on Saturday to evolve a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in five states and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Reacting to the CWC meeting in Telangana, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said there are chances that the government may advance the elections, according to a report …

Today's CWC meeting to discuss upcoming elections in 5 states: Kharge
1 year, 3 months ago

Today's CWC meeting to discuss upcoming elections in 5 states: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that the party's top leaders will deliberate on evolving a strategy for upcoming assembly polls in five states in the Congress Working Committee that is scheduled today in Hyderabad. This is the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee, the party's top decision-making body under Mallikarjun Kharge's presidency. Talking …

Historic CWC meeting in Telangana: Congress gears up for electoral battle
1 year, 3 months ago

Historic CWC meeting in Telangana: Congress gears up for electoral battle

Live Mint  

The Congress Working Committee has chosen to convene its meeting outside Delhi for the first time in years. Set to be held on September 16 in Telangana's capital Hyderabad, this strategic meeting is not only designed to chart out election plans but also aims to signify the party’s commitment to displace the current BRS government in the state. Congress top …

One Nation, One Election is assault on the Constitution: Chidambaram after CWC meeting
1 year, 3 months ago

One Nation, One Election is assault on the Constitution: Chidambaram after CWC meeting

India TV News  

CWC meeting: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that One Nation, One Election is an assault on the Constitution after the first meeting of the Congress Working Committee in Hyderabad. Announcing the plans for the meeting of the CWC to be chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretaries KC Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh said this is for the …

Congress top panel meets in Hyderabad today, focus on elections in 5 states
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress top panel meets in Hyderabad today, focus on elections in 5 states

India Today  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad today, will focus on upcoming assembly elections in the five states. "Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and all senior leaders will be present in the meeting and have discussions regarding the upcoming elections in five states and …

Congress Gears Up for Hyderabad Showdown, CWC Meeting and Mega Rally on the Horizon
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress Gears Up for Hyderabad Showdown, CWC Meeting and Mega Rally on the Horizon

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday announced that it would be holding the meeting of its newly-constituted highest decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee, in Hyderabad on September 16, after which an extended CWC meeting will be held the next day on September 17. Venugopal said that on September 17 evening, which is celebrated as Telangana National Integration Day, the …

CWC meeting in Hyderabad on September 16
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC meeting in Hyderabad on September 16

Deccan Chronicle  

The All India Congress Committee has decided to conduct the newly-constituted Congress Working Committee meeting in Hyderabad, Telangana on September 16. According to AICC general secretary K. C. Venugopal, another extended meeting of the CWC would be conducted the next day, on September 17, observed as Telangana Liberation Day. After the public meeting, the Congress president will flag off a …

CWC meeting in Hyderabad on Sept. 16; party to hold rally to announce ‘five guarantees’ for Telangana on Sept. 17
1 year, 3 months ago

CWC meeting in Hyderabad on Sept. 16; party to hold rally to announce ‘five guarantees’ for Telangana on Sept. 17

The Hindu  

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Congress Working Committee will be held in Hyderabad on September 16 at a city hotel that is being identified by the local leadership. The extended working committee meeting will be held on September 17 and will be attended by all CWC members, PCC Presidents, CLP leaders and Parliamentary Party office-bearers. Congress president Shri @kharge …

Cong chief reconstitutes Congress Working Committee. Full list of members
1 year, 4 months ago

Cong chief reconstitutes Congress Working Committee. Full list of members

Hindustan Times  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday constituted a new Congress Working Committee that will make critical decisions for the grand old party. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge This decision was taken at the 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh from February 24 to February 26. Here is a full list of the new CWC committee: …

Kharge rejigs CWC: Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot inducted as new members
1 year, 4 months ago

Kharge rejigs CWC: Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot inducted as new members

Hindustan Times  

In a major reshuffle in the Congress Working Committee, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday appointed leaders Shashi Tharoor and Sachin Pilot as members among 28 others, as part of the committee that will go on to make key decisions for the party. This decision comes eight months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and was taken at the …

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge rejigs CWC, inducts Sachin Pilot and Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge rejigs CWC, inducts Sachin Pilot and Shashi Tharoor

India TV News  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday released a list of 39 members of the Congress Working Committee. The general members of the CWC are Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, A K Antony, Ambika Soni, Meira Kumar, Digvijaya Singh, P Chidambaram, Tariq Anwar, Lal Thanhawala, Mukul Wasnik, Anand Sharma, Adhokrao Chavan, Ajay Maken, Charanjit Singh …

Kharge to nominate CWC members as polls scrapped
1 year, 10 months ago

Kharge to nominate CWC members as polls scrapped

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress has decided not to hold elections to its highest decision making body, the Congress Working Committee. The Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh said, “Keeping in mind the political challenges facing the country and the Congress as Opposition, and the far-reaching amendments that are to take place in the Congress Constitution, the committee decided that this is …

Cong's Dilemma on CWC Polls Comes to End, Party Prez Kharge to Nominate Members for Top Body
1 year, 10 months ago

Cong's Dilemma on CWC Polls Comes to End, Party Prez Kharge to Nominate Members for Top Body

News 18  

The 3-day 85th Congress plenary session commenced in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Friday, with the Congress Working Committee polls in focus. The party’s dilemma seems to have come to an end as it has been decided that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will nominate members for the top decision-making body. Asked whether polls will be held for the Congress Working Committee seats, …

United Opposition, CWC polls, solving infights on agenda as 85th Congress plenary session begins in Raipur
1 year, 10 months ago

United Opposition, CWC polls, solving infights on agenda as 85th Congress plenary session begins in Raipur

India TV News  

Congress plenary session: Day after a dramatic political slugfest between BJP and Congress over Pawan Khera's arrest and release, the grand old party started its brainstorming session to chalk out the strategy for the upcoming elections in Raipur. Assembly polls will be held in nine states this year, including Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan where the Congress rules, and Madhya Pradesh and …

Congress panel approves amendments to its constitution, ex-PMs to be permanent members of CWC
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress panel approves amendments to its constitution, ex-PMs to be permanent members of CWC

India TV News  

Congress Working Committee: Several amendments to the part constitution have been approved by the Congress panel on Friday. The Congress steering committee gave nod to various amendments which include reservation up to 50 per cent to SCs, STs, STs, OBCs, women, minorities and the youth in CWC, in addition to this, the ex-PMs and former party presidents of the grand …

Ahead of Raipur plenary, Congress leaders debate need for CWC elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Ahead of Raipur plenary, Congress leaders debate need for CWC elections

The Hindu  

The upcoming 85th plenary session of the Congress, to be held in Raipur between February 24 and 26, will not only endorse Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as the party president but is also expected to provide a road map for the party’s political revival before the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Several others, however, have argued holding elections could create fissures among …

All Eyes on How CWC Will be Formed at Congress Feb 24-26 Plenary
1 year, 10 months ago

All Eyes on How CWC Will be Formed at Congress Feb 24-26 Plenary

News 18  

The 85th plenary session of the Congress, which is being held on February 24 to 26 near Naya Raipur, will ratify the election of its President Mallikarjun Kharge, but the world outside will be watching closely how the new Congress Working Committee will be formed. Congress leaders are wondering if the new President will hold the Congress Working Committee elections …

Congress plans to hold elections for 12-member CWC Feb. end
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress plans to hold elections for 12-member CWC Feb. end

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is all set to hold elections for the 12 members of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision making body of the party. The plenary, to be held between February 24 and February 26 in Raipur, will endorse Mr Kharge’s election as the party president as well as pave the way for election to the CWC. …

Congress presidential election | Shashi Tharoor says will call for CWC elections if elected party chief
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress presidential election | Shashi Tharoor says will call for CWC elections if elected party chief

The Hindu  

Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday asserted that if he becomes the All India Congress Committee chief, he would fully implement the party's existing constitution which requires Congress Working Committee elections and revival of the parliamentary board that has been dormant for a quarter-century. In an interview with PTI, Mr. Tharoor also said the Congress must decentralise authority and …

Congress presidential election | Nothing to hide, says party poll panel chief
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress presidential election | Nothing to hide, says party poll panel chief

The Hindu  

The entire process to elect a new Congress president is and will always be “open” and the party has nothing to hide, chairman of the party’s Central Election Authority, Madhusudan Mistry, said on Thursday. Mr. Mistry also clarified that the Pradesh Congress Committee delegates will pass resolutions authorising the new Congress president to appoint the party’s State chiefs and All …

Congress reviews preparations for party poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress reviews preparations for party poll

The Hindu  

Reviewing the preparedness for the upcoming polls to elect a new Congress president, the central election authority of the party on Wednesday asked all returning officers to ensure that new Pradesh Congress Committees or State unit chiefs and AICC members are elected before September 20 and all PCC delegates are given identity cards with QR codes. Sources said that given …

Congress president election to be held on Oct 17, CWC announces revised schedule
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress president election to be held on Oct 17, CWC announces revised schedule

Hindustan Times  

The Congress Working Committee announced a revised schedule for its long-awaited election for the party president on Sunday. The Congress Working Committee on Sunday approved the final schedule of dates suggested by the AICC’s Central Election Authority for election to the post of party president. CWC approved the final schedule of dates suggested by the Central Election Authority of the …

Congress set to miss timeline to start party chief election process
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress set to miss timeline to start party chief election process

The Hindu  

The Congress is all set to miss its earlier announced timeline of starting the process of electing a new All India Congress Committee President on August 20. But the CWC is yet to approve the final schedule even though the Central Election Authority, headed by Madhusudan Mistry, is said to have sent it for approval by the party’s highest decision-making …

Explained | The Congress party’s internal administration
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | The Congress party’s internal administration

The Hindu  

The story so far: Demands for a complete overhaul of the central leadership bears the potential to attain centrality in the Congress Working Committee meet on Sunday. It consists of the overall Congress president, the party’s Leader in Parliament and 23 other members, of whom 12 or more are elected by the AICC. The party’s constitution states the committee is …

Explained: What is CWC, the highest decision-making body of Congress
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: What is CWC, the highest decision-making body of Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Sunday convened its emergency Congress Working Committee meeting to review its performance after its poor performance in the just concluded Assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. According to the Congress constitution, the CWC is comprised of the working president, the leader of the party and 23 other members. Congress president Sonia Gandhi chairing …

Crucial Congress Working Committee meeting on March 13
2 years, 9 months ago

Crucial Congress Working Committee meeting on March 13

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee, the party’s highest decision-making body, will meet on Sunday to introspect on the recent debacle in the Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur, and Uttar Pradesh. Ahead of the meeting, many members expressed reservations on the utility of such a meeting, since the party is yet to take cognisance of Ashok Chavan committee report which …

Congress Working Committee to meet on Sunday to discuss party's poll washout
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress Working Committee to meet on Sunday to discuss party's poll washout

India Today  

Congress Working Committee, the highest executive authority of the Congress party, is set to meet on Sunday. The CWC consists of the Congress president, leader of the Congress parliamentary party and 23 other members, 12 of whom are elected by the All India Congress Committee. Congress party's poor performance in the recently-concluded assembly elections in five states is likely to …

Fireworks during CWC! Senior Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Anand Sharma engage in verbal spat
3 years, 11 months ago

Fireworks during CWC! Senior Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Anand Sharma engage in verbal spat

India TV News  

The meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Friday witnessed some heated exchange of words between senior leaders Ashok Gehlot and Anand Sharma. According to sources, during the meeting Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, without naming anyone, said that there are other issues in the country, however for few leaders only organisational election matters. Hum jo bhi hain Congress ki …

Congress prepares for AICC organisational elections - Will Rahul Gandhi file nomination for president?
4 years, 1 month ago

Congress prepares for AICC organisational elections - Will Rahul Gandhi file nomination for president?

India TV News  

The third meeting of Central Election Authority committee of Congress party headed by senior Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry took place on Tuesday at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The election will be held for the remaining term of Congress president and also likely to be held for the working committee, the highest decision making body of Congress party. At …

Congress crisis: 4 possible outcomes of crucial CWC meeting
4 years, 4 months ago

Congress crisis: 4 possible outcomes of crucial CWC meeting

India Today  

A crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Monday will determine the person who will replace Sonia Gandhi’s if she formally announces her decision to step down as interim president of the party. Anxious Congress leaders will take part in a virtual CWC meeting today to decide on the crucial matter, hoping to put an end to the party’s …

Congress calls CWC meet on Monday amid widening internal rift. Talks on leadership likely
4 years, 4 months ago

Congress calls CWC meet on Monday amid widening internal rift. Talks on leadership likely

India Today  

With the political crisis in Rajasthan just over, the Congress Working Committee will be meeting on Monday at 11 am via video conferencing. The CWC meeting was due since Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi's one-year term ended on August 14. CWC, which is the party's highest decision-making body, is likely to take up the leadership issue with reports that a …

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