The Indian National Congress (INC) which was once the dominant political party of India for decades, is now on total ruins. With loosing seats in almost every states, to becoming an outdated party, Indian National Congress is on a verge of a big collapse and extinct. Thereby, under the visionary leadership of Sonia Gandhi, all the Congress big leaders and members are on a three day Chintan Shivir on Rajasthan to discuss about Reformation, Reboot And Restructure.
Around 400 leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are attending the Chintan Shivir called in the aftermath of the party’s five-state debacle in recent elections. “Big changes” are in store, said Congress leader Ajay Maken.
The Congress said there was unanimity on bringing back the “One Family, One Ticket” rule, which bars more than one person from a family from contesting elections, but hinted in advance that the Gandhis would be spared. “There is unanimity on this rule. If family members still want to contest them they should have been active for five years,” said Congress leader Ajay Maken. Asked what it meant for the Gandhis, he replied: “One family, one ticket I have already said. Anyone who wants to contest should have worked in the party for at least five years.”
“No person should be in a post for more than five years and there should be a cooling off period for three years,” Mr Maken said. An assessment wing will monitor the performance of the leaders. The Congress also plans discussions on “communal polarisation” and preps for state polls and the 2024 national election, leaders say. Amid calls by a section of the party for his return as Congress president, Rahul Gandhi is expected to address the meeting on the last day.
