What happened
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is scheduled to meet on 19 August to assess the political situation and finalize a strategy to increase pressure on the Centre. The meeting is reported to be chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The reported agenda links the party’s strategy to two clusters of political controversy: student paper leak protests and Congress allegations concerning donations related to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The CWC meeting agenda is reported to include:
Student paper leak protests as an issue tied to the CWC’s plan to increase pressure on the Centre.Congress allegations that donations connected to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya were “stolen,” and a discussion on Congress’s allegations about how those donations were utilized.Review of Congress’s preparedness for assembly elections expected to begin early next year.A roadmap for Congress’s campaign on student-related issues, including how student protests should be handled.Expected attendance by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other senior leaders.
Background and earlier position
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