Ready For Polls, People Want Change: Congress Working Committee In Hyderabad

The Congress on Sunday expressed strong confidence in securing a clear and decisive mandate in the forthcoming assembly polls across five states.

The assertion was made in a resolution adopted at the conclusion of the extended Congress Working Committee meeting here. "This meeting of the Extended Congress Working Committee concludes by expressing its confidence that the Indian National Congress will receive a decisive mandate from the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana in the assembly elections that will be held shortly," the resolution stated.

The Congress Party stands fully prepared for the upcoming challenge, firmly believing that the citizens of the country desire a change, as affirmed in the resolution. The party pledged to meet their aspirations for law and order, freedom, social and economic justice, equality, and fairness.

The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) took place on Saturday.

Besides regular members, permanent invitees and special invitees, the extended meeting of the apex decision-making body of the party included state party chiefs, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders, parliamentary party office-bearers and its Central Election Committee members.

Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge stressed on unity and maintaining discipline to take on adversaries and ensure success.

In his speech on the second day of the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, Kharge urged party leaders to set aside their personal differences to ensure the party's success and work towards forming an alternative government in the country.

Addressing the CWC members, state unit presidents, and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders, Kharge urged them to unite in the common objective of defeating the BJP in both the 2024 general elections and the upcoming five assembly polls. He also emphasized their readiness for elections in Jammu and Kashmir whenever they are announced.

The Congress leader criticized the Narendra Modi government for deflecting public focus from fundamental concerns.

"This is not the time for us to rest... We must unite and overthrow this dictatorial government to save our democracy," the Congress president told the leaders.

He said the people are looking for an alternative and the Congress' victories in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka elections are clear proof of this.

"We must work tirelessly putting aside personal interests. We must prioritise the success of the party putting aside our personal differences. We must exercise self-restraint and avoid going to media with statements against our leaders or party so that the Congress' interests are not harmed," Kharge asserted.

The Congress on Saturday had resolved to make the INDIA bloc an "ideological and electoral success" to free the country from "divisive politics" and ensure that people get a government that is sensitive and accountable.

The party had made the assertion in a 14-point resolution adopted by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on the first day of the deliberations.

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