Congress Open to Welcoming Back Former Members
Quick Look
- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is open to accepting former members and breakaway factions back into the party fold, according to AICC general secretary K C Venugopal.
- He stated that anyone believing in Congress ideology is welcome, which he believes will strengthen the fight against "BJP-fascist forces." However, Venugopal clarified that no merger proposals are currently under consideration.
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Why It Matters
The AICC has expressed its readiness to accept former members and breakaway factions back into the party fold. This comes amid growing public chatter about such mergers.
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal (ANI photo)
NEW DELHI: Stoking the growing public chatter over merger of breakaway outfits with Congress, the AICC has expressed its readiness to accept its erstwhile members into the party fold. AICC general secretary (organisation) and Rahul Gandhi confidant K C Venugopal told TOI, “Everybody who believes in the Congress ideology can come back. There is no issue.” He said such mergers and homecomings will only strengthen the fight against “BJP-fascist forces”. “All the parties who want to join Congress and believe in the Congress ideology can approach us. We will welcome them,” he added. Venugopal, however, clarified that presently there are no such merger proposals under consideration of AICC. “We are hearing all these speculations from the media,” he claimed.
Open Questions
- Will any specific breakaway factions approach Congress?
- What are the criteria for re-admission?
