HP Congress reschedules state-level meeting due to bereavement, Monsoon concerns
Shimla, July 18
The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Vinay Kumar on Saturday announced that the party's major state-level organisational meeting has been rescheduled in view of the demise of the wife of the party's General Secretary Naveen Kumar, adverse monsoon conditions and possible travel disruptions.
Speaking to ANI, Vinay Kumar said the meeting, which was originally planned earlier, has been deferred by around a week to 10 days to enable wider participation from senior leaders and ministers.
"The meeting has been postponed because our General Secretary, Naveen Kumar, recently lost his wife. At the same time, the monsoon season has made travel difficult, with flights frequently getting delayed or cancelled. We want maximum participation from all senior leaders," he said.
He added that the party was also considering holding the meeting at an alternative location closer to Chandigarh, including places such as Parwanoo or Kasauli, to facilitate attendance if weather conditions continue to affect connectivity with Shimla.
"This is an important organisational meeting. Senior leadership, ministers and office-bearers have been invited, and we want everyone to attend," he said.
Vinay Kumar said the Congress organisation had also reviewed preparedness for possible monsoon-related emergencies.
"If heavy rains create any difficult situation, the Congress Party has always stood with the people. We have already instructed the Youth Congress and NSUI workers to remain prepared to assist people wherever required," he said.
Highlighting coordination between the state government and the party organisation, he said the Congress was functioning with complete synergy.
"The government and the organisation are working together under one roof. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's organisational experience is invaluable, and we are working to strengthen the party by connecting more youth and women while taking the government's achievements to every village through the Youth Congress and NSUI," he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Sensible decision to postpone. Monsoon travel in Himachal is no joke, especially for leaders coming from different parts. And big respect for acknowledging the bereavement. But let's see if they really deliver on those monsoon emergency plans or just make promises. 🤔
Good to see they're being practical. Parwanoo or Kasauli would be better venues than Shimla during monsoon - less landslide risk. But I wonder, is this really about weather or is there internal factionalism they're sorting out before the big meet? Time will tell.
It's refreshing to see a political party show some human sensitivity - postponing a meeting due to a colleague's personal loss. In most corporate or political setups, they'd just send flowers and carry on. Hope this empathy extends to governance too. 🙏
Classic Congress - always rescheduling! But on a serious note, the monsoon preparedness angle is important. We've seen what happened in Uttarakhand. At least they're thinking about it. Hope the Youth Congress actually helps on ground instead of just photo ops. 🫤
Respect for postponing due to bereavement. But why announce this like a big deal? Any decent organisation would do this. The real test is whether they actually execute those monsoon relief plans. Actions speak louder than press conferences.
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.