Rahul Gandhi appeals to resign that CWC declines. Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and other CWC members tries to protect him as well as the dynastic politics. Randeep Surjewala clarifies that Rahul gandhi giving resignation reports are incorrect.
Ahead of CMC(Congress Commitee Meeting), Congress leaders have claimed that Rahul Gandhi had led a negative campaign that affected results.
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress Party will hold its first review meeting Saturday to discuss its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. Congress won just 52 seats in the 542-member lower house, up from 44 seats it had secured in its worst-ever performance in the 2014 general elections. Ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, several top party leaders claimed that party president Rahul Gandhi’s relentless “chowkidar chor hai” campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “negative” in its tone. Rahul Gandhi had claimed in a press conference that his resignation as president of the party will be decided by his party in CWC meeting.
CWC meeting to begin shortly
Former Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh arrives for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
Delhi: Senior Congress leaders P. Chidambaram and Siddaramaiah arrive for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge and Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh arrive for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
Congress leaders RPN Singh, PL Punia and Motilal Vora arrive for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.