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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh invoked a key historical moment just before a major party meeting. He highlighted the 1940 Ramgarh session where Congress first formally committed to a Constituent Assembly. Ramesh also took a clear dig at the RSS for its historical opposition to the Indian Constitution. This historical reference sets the stage for the Congress Working Committee meeting in Patna.

Key Points: Jairam Ramesh Invokes 1940 Ramgarh Session for Constituent Assembly

  • 1940 Ramgarh session formally committed Congress to creating a Constituent Assembly
  • Jairam Ramesh highlights RSS opposition to the adopted Constitution
  • The session was presided over by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  • A book by Jai Gopal Narang with a Nehru foreword advocated the assembly
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Ramgarh session of 1940 passed resolution to create Constituent Assembly: Jairam Ramesh invokes history

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recalls the 1940 Ramgarh session's landmark resolution for a Constituent Assembly, taking a veiled dig at RSS opposition to the Constitution.

"The rest is, as they say, history - including the bitter opposition of the organisation now celebrating its centenary to the Constitution - Jairam Ramesh"

New Delhi, September 24

Moments before the CWC meeting begins on Wednesday, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared that the resolution passed in the Ramgarh session of 1940, committed the INC to the creation of the Constituent Assembly to frame and adopt the Constitution.

"The Extended Congress Working Committee meets in Patna at 10AM today. It was at its Ramgarh session held in mid-March 1940 that the CWC passed its landmark resolution that, for the first time, formally committed the Indian National Congress to the creation of a Constituent Assembly to frame and adopt a Constitution for a free and independent India," Ramesh, posted on X.

Taking a veiled dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Rajya Sabha MP said, "The rest is, as they say, history - including the bitter opposition of the organisation now celebrating its centenary to the Constitution that was to be adopted on November 26, 1949, and come into effect on January 26, 1950."

Apprising about a book titled 'Constituent Assembly and Our Demand' that was authored by Jai Gopal Narang, Ramesh said that its foreword was written by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who remained a strong advocate of the Constituent Assembly.

"At the time of the Ramgarh meeting of March 1940 of the CWC, a slim book called Constituent Assembly and Our Demand had been published. It was by Jai Gopal Narang and carried a Foreword by the person who had been the strongest advocate of such a Constituent Assembly for almost a decade," the Congress MP said.

The 53rd session of Congress in Ramgarh was presided over by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

It is expected that many top leaders from the Opposition party will also participate in the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, which is being held on Wednesday, ahead of the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Senior Congress leaders have started arriving in Bihar's Patna to attend the CWC meeting. Rahul Gandhi has also left for Patna to attend the meeting.

The timing and location of the meeting are considered crucial, as the Bihar Assembly elections are expected to take place by the end of 2025.

The CWC meeting will take place at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna, Congress' headquarters in Bihar.

The meeting is expected to be attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) president Rajesh Ram, the party's Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan, among others.

- ANI

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Priya S
While historical facts are important, I wish politicians would focus more on current constitutional issues facing common people rather than just political point-scoring. 🤔
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Aryan P
Great to see our leaders remembering our constitutional roots! The Constituent Assembly gave us one of the world's best constitutions. 🇮🇳 We should all be proud of this legacy.
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Sarah B
As someone interested in Indian history, I find this fascinating. The Ramgarh session doesn't get enough attention in mainstream historical discussions. More people should know about these pivotal moments.
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Vikram M
Timing is clearly political with Bihar elections coming up. But history should be above politics - our Constitution belongs to all Indians, not just one party.
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Nisha Z
The mention of Jai Gopal Narang's book is interesting. We need more awareness about the intellectuals who contributed to our constitutional framework beyond just the big names.

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