New Delhi: The Congress steering committee formed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to have its first meeting in the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday.
As per reports, the steering committee meeting will discuss the party's organisational matters and holding of Plenary session at the earliest.
According to report, the steering committee meeting is likely to discuss organisational matters of the party, preparations for the Plenary Session as well as taking stock of the Congress performance in Himachal and Gujarat ahead of the counting of votes.
While the meeting may not go into large overhaul, it may also set the tone for Kharge’s new team.
Notably, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said that he will adhere to the Udaipur Declaration by inducting people below 50 years in half of the leadership positions.
As per reports, the meeting will also look at the organisational and political developments across the country.
The steering committee will also review the impact the 3,570 km Kanyakumari to Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ has made since its start in September and as it has entered the Hindi heartland.
One of the main agendas for the steering committee meeting is likely to be the Plenary Session, which is necessary to ratify the new chief’s election. The Plenary may also see the election to the Congress Working Committee.
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It is to be noted that after Mallikarjun Kharge taking over as the party president, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) members had resigned and a steering committee was set up by him as per the party Constitution.
All except one among CWC members were nominated to the Steering Committee by Kharge.