Rahul to meet State Cong MPs in Delhi

BHUBANESWAR: Newly elected Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi would meet State Congress MPs at the Parliament party office in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss about the present status of the party in the State. After February 18 Odisha visit of the vice-president, it would be the second formal meeting with the Congress leaders, party sources said.

Everybody’s eye on the meeting of Rahul with MPs as what would be the outcome of the discussion and what they would discuss in the meeting. The State Congress leaders are also waiting for the result of the meeting.

“I’m really very happy that Rahul Gandhi is discussing with everyone from the grassroots level instead of holding discussions with a few selected leaders. It is a welcoming step of our national vice-president,” said Rajya Sabha member Ramchandra Khuntia.

MP Pradeep Majhi said that their leader would discuss about the strengthening of the party from the Panchayat level to State level, while Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik said that it is a routine meet with their central leader.   

After being elevated as the AICC’s second in command, the Gandhi scion had visited Odisha for two days on February 18 and 19 to rejuvenate the party in the State ahead of the next general election by meeting the grass root level workers and block level leaders to know their problems. As a part of his promise to give a new dimension for the party within three months, he had started the brainstorming sessions with the leaders regarding advantages and drawbacks of the party.

After ten days of Rahul’s visit, AICC general secretary Madhusudan Mistry had visited here to discuss with the presidents of the districts regarding the listing of aspirants of MPs. Earlier, two central observers had taken opinions from the leaders of the total 21 organisational districts in the State.