New Delhi: In anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party has heightened its preparations, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and former President Rahul Gandhi conducting a crucial meeting with members of the Congress National Alliance Committee. Simultaneously, a session of the Congress Manifesto Committee transpired on Thursday evening to deliberate on the partys strategy and manifesto.National alliance committee deliberationsCommittee convener Mukul Wasnik divulged details about the National Alliance Committee meeting, stating that discussions encompassed consultations with leaders from various states. The committee, in todays meeting, focused on determining how Congress could reach agreements with diverse parties within the India Alliance. Detailed conversations regarding the allocation of constituencies, with decisions on which seats Congress and other parties should contest, have been underway in recent days.The outcomes of these discussions were presented to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former President Rahul Gandhi, and Organization General Secretary KC Venugopal. The next step involves state-specific discussions between Congress and other India Alliance partners. The overarching objective for Congress is to secure a central government position within the India Alliance.Manifesto committees inaugural meetingProviding insights into the Manifesto Committee meeting, Committee Chairman P. Chidambaram stated that this marked the committees inaugural session. A subsequent meeting is scheduled for the following week, dedicated to shaping the Congress manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The initial meeting facilitated the exchange of preliminary perspectives on the upcoming manifesto.As Congress strategically aligns its approach, these meetings serve as pivotal moments in setting the course for the partys electoral campaign and governance vision. The deliberations reflect the partys commitment to thorough planning and collaboration within the India Alliance framework.
