Congress’ CWC Meeting In Delhi On October 9, To Review Caste Census & Election Strategy
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 5th Oct. The Congress’ top decision-making body, the CWC, will convene here on October 9 to discuss the current political environment, caste census, and finalize the strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in five states.
The party hopes to retain power in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan while challenging the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, the BRS in Telangana, and the Mizo National Front (MNF) in Mizoram.
The caste census is likely to be discussed at the meeting. The Congress has made a strong case for a caste census and has advocated for rights based on population, with a focus on other backward castes (OBCs).
The CWC meeting also takes place at a time when some opposition leaders are under fire from central agencies. The newest arrest in the series is that of AAP leader Sanjay Singh in the Delhi excise policy case, and the Congress high leadership will have to decide whether to back him and others targeted by the government.
The meeting of the top decision making body of the Congress comes just over three weeks after the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) was held in Hyderabad on September 16 to evolve a strategy for the assembly polls in five states and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Sources said the CWC will meet on Monday at the AICC headquarters here to discuss the current political situation and to follow up on the decisions and discussions at the top decision-making body’s meeting in Hyderabad.
Chief ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh will also attend the meeting.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had on August 20 reconstituted the CWC, retaining the old guard and giving space to the young in the 84-member body. This will be the first meeting of the CWC in the national capital.
The CWC comprises 39 regular members, 32 permanent invitees, and 13 special invitees, with 15 women and many fresh faces among them.
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