In her opening remark at CWC meet chaired by her, the interim Congress president said she had been wanting for the meeting ever since Parliament adjourned."Now that all of us are doubly vaccinated, I decided we could meet physically with our masks on," Sonia Gandhi said.
In her remarks on Saturday, Sonia Gandhi also said the party is ready for the internal elections.
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal had launched an attack on the party leadership, asking who was taking decisions in the party.
Sonia took over as interim Congress president in August 2019 after Rahul Gandhi resigned in the wake of the party's Lok Sabha debacle in May 2019.
Several Congress leaders are demanding a full-time and active party president and an organisational overhaul since the paty's loss in 2019 general elections.
Kapil Sibal tweets, 'Was informed by Rahul Gandhi personally that he never said what was attributed to him. I withdraw my tweet', on 'collusion with BJP' remark.
The remarks upset the group which wrote the letter, with Ghulam Nabi Azad offering to resign. Kapil Sibal, who was also part of the group which raised concerns, said they have defended the part for 30 years.
Sources said NCP chief Sharad Pawar may also meet the Congress president on Monday to discuss the possibility of the two parties supporting a Sena-led government. Kharge had earlier said in Jaipur that his party has "accepted" the public mandate to it to sit in the opposition in the state.
Maharashtra Congress leaders will arrive in Delhi Monday evening, wherein a decision and a formal announcement on supporting the Shiv Sena is expected.
Led by Rahul's sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a host of party leaders met the angry and sulking Congress President at his residence through the day, amid reports that he had conveyed to them that he could at best lead the party in Parliament as the chief of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP).
After election rout, the Congress party is heading towards massive restructuring and organisational overhaul to bring about radical changes. Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been authorised to ensure that this future course of action falls into place.
CWC: PM Modi made crores jobless, with a smile, says Rahul Gandhi on demonetisation.
Rahul Gandhi will participate in a foot-march in Wardha in the afternoon, which will culminate in a 'Sankalp Rally' .
Asked about party leaders wanting Gandhi to be the face of the alliance, senior Congress leader Ambika Soni said, "Naturally, he is the leader of the main national (opposition) party and we would want our leader to be the face of the opposition alliance."
Gandhi, who today addressed first meeting of Congress Working Committee since he took over its chairmanship in December last year, told the party leaders that he would not hesitate to take action against anyone who makes 'wrong statements'.
The CWC has authorised Rahul Gandhi to form election campaign committee and take decisions on pre-poll and post-poll alliance, AICC General Secretary Ashok Gehlot informed.
Party chief Rahul Gandhi set to chair first meeting on new Congress Working Committee today.
The first meeting of the new CWC will be held on July 22. This the first CWC formed by the Congress chief after assuming charge of the party.
With Rahul Gandhi tipped to be the sole candidate in the running for the post, his elevation as Congress president may come as early as on December 5, a day after nominations close.
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