The Congress’ rebel G23 group met on Wednesday for the first time since the party’s humiliating defeat in the recently-concluded assembly elections in five states, making headlines as expected.
The G23 leaders, who have been quite vocal about their demand for reforms in the party’s leadership, said after the meeting that “the only way forward for Congress is to adopt a model of collective and inclusive leadership and decision-making at all levels”.
Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, who is part of the rebel G23 faction, told News18 that “one person, a capable person, will make a difference”.
“It will make the organization efficient. We are in Congress. We are loyal to the Congress.”
Congress’ Shankersinh Vaghela, who also attended the G23 meeting at the residence of party stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad, also reiterated the demand for a change in leadership, saying he “does not have faith in Rahul Gandhi”.
We don’t trust Rahul Gandhi. today, freedom [Ghulam Nabi Azad] Will meet Sonia Gandhi to make her aware of her demands. There must be a new leadership. We want the betterment of Congress. Other leaders will join us soon,” Vaghela told News18.
Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to meet party chief Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath on Thursday.
G23 calls for ‘collective and inclusive leadership’
After concluding the meeting on Wednesday, G23 leaders said the only way forward for the party was to adopt a model of collective and inclusive leadership and decision-making at all levels.
The joint statement of Congress G23 leaders read, “We, the following members of the Congress Party, met to deliberate on the disappointing outcome of the recent assembly elections and the frequent exodus of both our workers and leaders.”
We believe that the only way forward for the Congress is through a model of collective and inclusive leadership and decision making at all levels.
“To oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party” [BJP]It is necessary to strengthen the Congress party. We urge the Congress party to initiate dialogue with other like-minded forces to create a platform to pave the way for a credible alternative for 2024 and the next steps in this regard will be announced soon.”
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