Manmohan to head Cong consultative committee
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 18
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today formed a consultative group led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying the group would meet daily to discuss matters and formulate party’s viewpoint on various issues.
‘Voice people’s concerns’
- With political activity grounded due to the lockdown, Congress leaders feel they need to engage with people and voice their concerns
- All CMs of Congress-ruled states have addressed press meets to share their strategy on the Covid fight and gaps on part of the Centre
The 11-member group will also consist of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress media head Randeep Surjewala, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary KC Venugopal, former ministers P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh and Manish Tewari, Congress spokespersons Praveen Chakravarty, Gaurav Vallabh, Supriya Shrinate and Rohan Dua.
The constitution of the group comes amid Congress party’s aggressive media outreach on issues arising out of Covid-19.
Congress leaders have been holding virtual briefings daily using ‘Zoom’ application, which the government recently called unsafe and advised caution. Since the announcement of Janata Curfew on March 22, followed by a 21-day lockdown from March 24, Sonia has shot off three letters to the PM on various issues related to the pandemic.
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