Hyderabad (Telangana): The first meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) after its recent reconstitution is being held today and tomorrow in Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, former AICC president Sonia Gandhi, and national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi arrived to attend the CWC meeting and tomorrow's public meeting.
This CWC meeting assumed significance as it comes ahead of the coming Assembly elections in five States and next year's Lok Sabha elections. Greater focus is generated over the Congress leaders' strategy-making at this CWC amid reports about the Centre toying with the idea of One Nation and One Election. For the present Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, the CWC Hyderabad conclave is all the more prestigious as it is the first meeting of the committee reconstituted by him.
Follow live updates on the two-day CWC here:
- The CWC adopted a resolution urging all democratic forces to condemn and resist the Narendra Modi government's 'assault' on the Constitution.
- Chidambaram says the situation in Kashmir is far from away than normal.
- Congress leader P Chidambaram lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over their celebration of G20 success after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Mallikarjun Kharge said his party strongly condemns the government’s attempts to stifle opposition in Parliament and curtail public scrutiny in the Parliament. "The forthcoming Special Session of Parliament raises concerns about the ruling party's intentions," he quipped.
- Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge targeted the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over various issues, including the violence in Manipur, which has claimed the lives of at least 150 people.
- There would be a press briefing at around 6 p.m. It is expected that the grand old party will also share a statement with the media on the key developments that were discussed and the decisions taken in the CWC.
- The CWC meeting, which is underway at a five-star hotel in Hyderabad, is also been attended by Shashi Tharoor.
- Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, and Ambika Sony also are attending the key meeting.
- The all-important Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting began here. Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, her daughter and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, Congress leaders Rajeev Shukla, Ajay Maken.
- Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh announced that the first rally of the Opposition INDIA bloc has been postponed. He said that after discussions with the alliance partners, a new date for the proposed rally would be announced today or tomorrow.
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi arrive at the venue of the CWC meeting. Party leaders and cadres accord a rousing reception to the Congress leaders.
- Speaking in Delhi before departing for Hyderabad to attend the CWC meeting, Mallikarjun Kharge said that they would discuss coming elections to five State Assemblies and next year's LS elections. Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and all senior leaders will attend this meeting. Discussions on the newly formed INDIA bloc would be held in the next meeting of the CWC, Kharge said. Read
- Hours ahead of CWC meeting in Hyderabad, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh raised doubts about the credibility of SEBI and wondered whether it will act now that the Mauritius financial regulator has revoked the licenses of two entities belonging to Adani. Read
- During a press briefing, Congress media head Pawan Khera asserted the party's extensive year-long involvement at the grassroots level and the transparent, democratic election of Mallikarjun Kharge as the party's president. Khera reiterated the party's pledge to address marginalized communities and uphold transparent leadership. Read
