Congress Working Committee resolution hails Rahul Gandhi, also requests him/her to become the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

New Delhi : The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution requesting Rahul Gandhi to take up the responsibility of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. According to information, Gandhi has asked for time to think over this request. The post of Leader of Opposition is given to the largest opposition party but it should have at least 10 percent of the total members of the House. At present, at least 55 MPs are required for the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and this time Congress has got 99 seats. It was also decided in the CWC meeting that in the states where the results have not come as expected, the Congress high command will form a committee and review why this happened.

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said on Saturday that the Congress Working Committee has passed a resolution requesting Rahul Gandhi to take up the role of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. he/she said in a press conference, ‘The CWC unanimously requested Rahul Gandhi to take up the post of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha… Rahul ji is the most suitable person to lead this campaign inside Parliament.’ When asked if Rahul Gandhi is ready to accept this role, the Congress leader said that he/she will take a decision on this very soon. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari also said, ‘Of course he/she (Rahul Gandhi) wants to become (Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha). This was the request of our Working Committee. he/she is fearless and courageous.’

Encouraged by the results of the Lok Sabha elections, Venugopal said that our leaders and workers are filled with enthusiasm. The revival of Congress has begun. he/she also said that the atmosphere in the CWC is completely different from the atmosphere four months ago.

The CWC resolution has praised Rahul Gandhi a lot. The credit for the surge in seats of Congress has been given to his/her tours and his/her efforts. The resolution says, ‘Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi should be remembered primarily for Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which he/she designed and led. Both these tours, reflecting his/her thinking and personality, were historic turning points in the politics of our country and it instilled hope and confidence in lakhs of our workers and crores of voters.’

It said, ‘Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign was single-minded, sharp and precise and more than any other person, he/she was the one who made the protection of the Constitution of our Republic a central issue in the 2024 elections. The 5 Justice – 25 Guarantee program resonated very powerfully in the election campaign. It was the result of Rahul ji’s travels, in which he/she listened to the fears, concerns and aspirations of all the people, especially the youth, women, farmers, workers, Dalits, tribals, OBCs and minorities.’

Many leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar attended the Congress Working Committee.