Kharge Summons Key Leaders to AICC Meeting in Delhi The Congress party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, has called for an important meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Delhi. The gathering, to be chaired by Kharge, will include senior national leaders, state party heads, and regional coordinators. Notable attendees include Rahul Gandhi, the party's leader opposition, as well as prominent figures such as Rao Narendra, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and Kumari Selja. The meeting is expected to address critical issues related to the party's organizational structure and preparations for upcoming state elections. The AICC meeting has prompted the postponement of the OBC (Other Backward Classes) department chairmanship ceremony in Chandigarh, originally scheduled for June 11. The event, organized by the Haryana Congress, has been delayed to prioritize participation in the Delhi-based meeting. According to party sources, the decision to reschedule reflects the party's emphasis on consolidating its organizational framework and strategizing for the next phase of electoral contests. The agenda of the AICC meeting includes a comprehensive review of preparations for the upcoming state assembly elections. Key focus areas will be the political landscape of states such as West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, along with assessments of the party's organizational strength, local leadership engagement, and potential alliance options. Additionally, the meeting will outline roadmaps for elections in Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Goa. The party's emphasis on strengthening its grassroots network will also be a central theme.#rahul_gandhi #mallikarjun_kharge #all_india_congress_committee #haryana_congress #obc_department
Congress Demands Immediate Passage of Women’s Reservation Bill, Accuses BJP of Delimitation Delay Tactics Nagpur: Avani Bansal, national spokesperson for the All India Congress Committee, demanded immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, accusing the BJP of using delimitation as a deliberate tactic to delay women’s representation in legislatures. Speaking during a communications campaign across 27 constituencies, Bansal criticized the ruling party for linking the bill’s enforcement to census data and stakeholder consultations, which she claimed were not undertaken seriously. She emphasized that the 2023-passed legislation, supported by Congress and the opposition, should be implemented on the existing 543 parliamentary seats without waiting for delimitation. Bansal highlighted the BJP’s alleged obstruction by delaying the 2021 census by six years, suspecting the move aimed to avoid extending reservations to Other Backward Classes (OBC) women. She also questioned the party’s commitment to women’s rights, citing its handling of the Hathras case and the lack of action against a ruling party leader following protests by women wrestlers. The Congress leader accused the government of operating under a “meri marzi” (my will) principle, undermining systemic reforms. The demand for one-third reservation for SC, ST, and OBC women was framed as a constitutional imperative, with Bansal accusing the BJP of hypocrisy. She criticized the party’s recent special Parliament session as political theatrics, arguing it failed to address substantive issues. The remarks came amid broader tensions over the BJP’s governance style, with Bansal linking the party’s actions to its organizational structure, including the RSS’s exclusion of women from its main body.#bjp #all_india_congress_committee #avani_bansal #hathras_case #russia_sikh_samaj_party
