Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Forms Committees for Maharashtra Elections
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of committees for the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee to negotiate with Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners, effective immediately.
Key Leaders Named
The leaders named from the Maharashtra PCC include Nana Patole, Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Wadettiwar, Prithviraj Chavan, Dr. Nitin Raut, Arif Naseem Khan, and Satej Patil. Leaders from the Mumbai RCC who have been named are Varsha Gaikwad, Ashok Jagtap, and Aslam Shaikh.
Upcoming Elections
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal expressed confidence in the state-level coalition with MVA forming the government in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. He stated that the party will strive to remove the current “corrupt government” in the state. The elections to the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held later this year, with the tenure of the current state assembly ending in 2024. However, the Election Commission of India has yet to announce the dates.
Seat-Sharing and Previous Success
A discussion on seat-sharing in the MVA for the assembly polls was held earlier on July 11. According to sources from the Congress, the party is likely to contest 120-130 assembly seats; the Shiv Sena (UBT) 90-100 seats, while the NCP-SP is likely to contest 75-80 seats in the coming elections. In the recent parliamentary elections, Congress emerged as the largest party in the state, with 13 Lok Sabha MPs, and along with Shiv Sena UBT’s 9 and the NCP (Pawar)’s 8 MPs, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) won 30 seats out of the total number of 48 constituencies in Maharashtra.
Doubts Revealed
Congress President -: The Congress President is the leader of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India. Currently, Mallikarjun Kharge holds this position.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is an Indian politician and the current President of the Indian National Congress. He is responsible for making important decisions for the party.
Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in western India. It is one of the largest and most populous states in the country, with Mumbai as its capital.
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) -: The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) is the state-level unit of the Indian National Congress in Maharashtra. It works to organize and manage the party’s activities in the state.
Mumbai Regional Congress Committee -: The Mumbai Regional Congress Committee is a part of the Indian National Congress that focuses on the city of Mumbai. It handles the party’s activities and strategies in the city.
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -: Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is a political coalition in Maharashtra. It includes the Indian National Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Shiv Sena, working together to form the government.
KC Venugopal -: KC Venugopal is a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and currently serves as the General Secretary. He plays a key role in the party’s strategies and decisions.
Maharashtra assembly elections -: The Maharashtra assembly elections are held to elect members to the state’s legislative assembly. These elections determine who will govern the state for the next five years.
