Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are busy strengthening the party. Both the leaders are keeping an eye on South India, from West Bengal to Bihar. It is believed that Congress wants to strengthen the party at the grassroots level in every state. It will start from Kerala on January 23, because assembly elections are to be held in this state this year. The party claims that this time Congress is looking very strong in Kerala.
Actually, Kharge and Rahul will preside over an important meeting of Kerala Congress leaders on 23 January i.e. tomorrow at around 2.30 pm. In this, a strategy will be made for the assembly elections to be held in the state. It is being told that after this meeting, Kerala Congress leaders will start preparing for the elections. It is being said that the issue of alliance in West Bengal can also be raised by some leaders in this meeting. It will be interesting to see what decision Kharge and Rahul will take regarding alliance in West Bengal?
Congress has started efforts to strengthen the organization in Bihar. After winning on Congress ticket, all the 6 MLAs are in a mood to rebel against the party. If this happens, Congress will come to zero in Bihar Assembly. The party leadership has taken this seriously. Amidst the talk of split in Congress, the party high command has called all the 6 MLAs to Delhi on 23 January. On Friday, January 23, Rahul Gandhi will hold a meeting with these MLAs at 4.30 pm. Now it remains to be seen how many of those 6 MLAs come to Delhi.
This day is considered very important for Congress from organizational and political point of view. Congress has started preparations for this meeting. It is believed that the party leadership will focus on deciding the future direction by assessing the state-wise political situation. Sources have revealed that the Congress leadership may give special instructions to the MLAs in Bihar to keep them united.
