Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge chairs key strategy meeting at Indira Bhawan in Delhi

ANI April 19, 2025 266 views

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge chaired a high-level strategy meeting at Delhi's Indira Bhawan, urging cadres to amplify resolutions from the Ahmedabad AICC session. He accused the BJP of political vendetta through ED's National Herald case targeting Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The meeting also addressed opposition unity against the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill, with Kharge stressing grassroots counter-narratives. The Congress chief concluded by emphasizing structured planning for the 2024 elections while recalling past successes against agency pressures.

"This is clearly an act of political vendetta." - Mallikarjun Kharge on ED's National Herald case
New Delhi, April 19: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired a key strategy meeting on Saturday at Indira Bhawan in Delhi with party general secretaries, state in-charges, and heads of all frontal organisations.

Key Points

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Kharge hails Ahmedabad AICC session success

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Slams ED raids on Sonia-Rahul as vendetta

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Vows counter BJP's Waqf Bill misinformation

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Stresses booth-level outreach for 2024 polls

In the meeting, Kharge congratulated party leaders on the "historic success" of the AICC session held in Ahmedabad on April 8-9, urging them to carry the message and resolutions of the session down to the district, mandal, block, and booth levels.

"You must have seen the resolution carefully. Now, that message must be communicated across all levels of the organisation," he said, noting that the General Secretary (Organisation) has already circulated a directive in this regard.

Highlighting what he described as a pattern of politically motivated action, Kharge pointed to recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) moves targeting Congress leaders, including the attachment of National Herald properties in Delhi, Lucknow, and Mumbai.

He also criticised the inclusion of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in what he called a "conspiratorial" charge sheet.

"This is clearly an act of political vendetta. 'Young Indian' is a non-profit company, which by definition cannot distribute or transfer AJL shares or properties. The BJP is spreading misinformation, and we must go to the people and tell them the truth," said Kharge.

Referring to earlier instances of alleged political targeting, Kharge cited the timing of central agency actions around the Raipur Congress session under his leadership.

"Even then, ED and CBI raids were used to try and derail our event. But we succeeded despite the pressure," he said.

He also mentioned that despite the freezing of Congress's bank accounts before the Lok Sabha elections, the party's strength had doubled in Parliament, emphasising, "Our resolve has only grown."

Kharge also addressed the party's unified stand with opposition allies against the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill, expressing satisfaction that the Supreme Court had taken cognisance of the key issues raised.

He specifically called out the attempt to politicise the concept of 'Waqf by User' and reiterated confidence in the judiciary.

"The BJP has gone all out to spread rumours and confuse the public. It is our responsibility to counter this narrative and raise the real issues troubling the country," Kharge said.

He concluded the meeting by reaffirming the party's focus on structured planning and continuous public engagement.

"We will keep working in a disciplined and coordinated way. We will listen to your suggestions and collectively decide on the next steps," he added.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Strong leadership shown by Kharge ji! The way he's uniting the party and taking on these challenges is impressive. The BJP's vendetta politics won't work this time. #CongressStrong 💪
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Priya M.
While I support the Congress, I wish they'd focus more on concrete policy proposals rather than just reacting to BJP's actions. Need to see more positive agenda from opposition.
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Amit S.
The National Herald case has been going on for years. If there's nothing to hide, why not let the courts decide instead of calling it vendetta? 🤔
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Sunita R.
Glad to see Congress finally getting organized! The booth-level strategy is crucial. Hope they can maintain this momentum till elections. The country needs a strong opposition.
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Vikram J.
Interesting how both sides accuse each other of the same things. Politicians will be politicians I guess. Meanwhile, common people suffer from inflation and unemployment...
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Neha P.
The Waqf bill issue is being misunderstood by many. Appreciate that Congress is trying to clarify things. More public awareness campaigns needed on such complex topics!

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