Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge participated in the prayers meet at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, along with LoP (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi and CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the AICC meeting in Ahmedabad will focus on strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
"The economy has taken a wrong turn. We had been saying earlier too that if this economy is not managed, it will have a huge impact on Indian trade, and employment opportunities will drastically reduce. Strengthening the economy is very essential," Shukla told ANI.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and other prominent Congress leaders are participating in the meeting.
Ahead of the 84th national convention of AICC, senior leaders of the Congress party, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, arrived in Ahmedabad to attend the conference on Tuesday.
Speaking to ANI, Shaktisinh Gohil said, "Congress has always put national interest first... During independence struggle, it was Congress and in once such convention, there were demands of sovereignty. Whenever there is AICC session, we make resolutions with new vision and plans for future g
"Rahul Gandhi has said that we will break the arrogance of the BJP in their stronghold. So, the revival of Congress is starting from Gujarat. I am missing my father Ahmed Patel because CWC meeting is being held here after 6 decades. People are excited and our message is that Congress stands
Ahmedabad is all set to host the 84th National Convention of the AICC on April 8-9, marking the event's historic return to Gujarat after a 64-year gap. As part of the convention, Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will be held later today in the city.
"We had a meeting of all the District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents in Delhi, lot of leaders have given suggestions, and we are going to discuss those. It will be a turning point for the congress party in the future," Shivakumar told ANI.
Ahead of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) national convention in Ahmedabad, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday expressed confidence that the resolutions would mark a change in course of politics in the country and provide guidance to Congress.
"The INC is meeting in Gujarat for a sixth time in Ahmedabad on April 8-9, 2025, under the presidentship of Mallikarjun Kharge. The Extended CWC will be held at the Sardar Patel Memorial on April 8, and the AICC will meet the next day on the banks of the River Sabarmati between Sabarmati Ash