The Congress Working Committee has adopted the resolution, appointing MP Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha announced sources on Saturday.
After CWC meeting conclusion, Congress MP Kumari Selja declared, it was on CWC’s wishes, that Rahul Gandhi was elected as LoP.
Newly elected MP from Alappuzha KC Venugopal also echoed the same sentiments saying, ‘CWC unanimously requested Rahul Gandhi ji to take the responsibility of the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha’.
CWC Praised Rahul Gandhi
Moreover, the congress working committee resolution also praised Rahul Gandhi for his election campaign efforts.
‘Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has to be singled out largely because of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that he designed and led. Both these Yatras that reflected his thinking and personality were historic turning points in our nation’s politics and instilled hope and confidence in lakhs of our workers and crores of our voters. Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign was single-minded, sharp and pointed and more than any other individual it was he who made the protection of our republic’s Constitution the central issue in the 2024 elections. The PaanchNyay-Pachees Guarantee programme which resonated so very powerfully in the election campaign was the outcome of Rahulji’s yatras in which he listened to the fears, concerns and aspirations of all people, especially youth, women, farmers, workers, Dalits, Adivasis, OBCs and minorities said CWC’s resolution.
The meeting involving extended Congress Working Committee was conducted Delhi on Saturday.
Which was attended by various senior leaders like Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tiwari, DK Shivakumar, and Revanth Reddy etc.
Earlier today, numerous party leaders expressed their desire for Rahul Gandhi to assume the crucial role.
While suggesting Rahul Gandhi as LoP, Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa declared, that they will play the role of strong opposition. ‘We will play the role of a strong Opposition in the Parliament’.
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of Lok Sabha election, congress has become second largest party as it has improved its tally from 52 to 99 seats.