The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene in Patna, Bihar, on September 24th, representing a historic event as it’s the first such meeting in Bihar since India achieved independence. In the past, Congress sessions were held in Patna (1912) and Gaya (1922). The extended CWC meeting will comprise all committee members, state presidents, leaders of legislative parties, officials from various affiliated organizations, all chief ministers, and other senior leaders.
Sources suggest that the Congress Working Committee meeting in Patna will see resolutions addressing critical issues, including the need for a ‘second revolution’, safeguarding democracy, and addressing ‘vote theft.’ The meeting aims to pay tribute to the legacies of Gandhi and JP on the land of Buddha and strategically position Rahul Gandhi as a people’s leader. Deliberations on the Election Commission and constitutional institutions are also planned.
Krishna Allavaru, AICC in-charge for Bihar affairs, shared that the Congress Working Committee meeting will tackle national issues and those pertinent to Bihar. The choice of Bihar for the meeting underscores the Congress’s commitment to the ‘second freedom struggle’ within the state. The Sadaqat Ashram, a historical center of the fight against the British, will serve as a pivotal location for this new endeavor.
Allavaru emphasized the current focus of national politics on Bihar, particularly given the upcoming assembly elections, which are expected to send a powerful message across the nation. The Congress Working Committee will deliberate on issues such as vote manipulation, migration, inflation, rising crime rates, unemployment, and challenges affecting the public. He questioned why the government, having been in power for 11 years, hasn’t addressed the concerns of the people, drawing a comparison to a student who resorts to cheating instead of hard work to pass exams. He highlighted the exposure of vote theft.
A key objective of the meeting is to recognize Rahul Gandhi’s recent ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Bihar as a significant step in raising public consciousness. The meeting is strategically designed to set the stage for the upcoming elections and to launch a national movement against vote theft, originating from Bihar.