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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President DK Shivakumar on Sunday said the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in the upcoming meeting would discuss the future course of action that the party would take to lead the country.
Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and senior ministers on the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belagavi convention, he said, “The CWC will take a decision on the nature of fight the Party would like to take up to lead the country in the right direction.”
“The CWC meeting will take place at 3 pm on December 26. All members of the CWC, all state Congress Presidents, AICC General Secretaries and office bearers, and 150 MPs will take part in the meeting,” he said.
“The Chief Minster today held a meeting to take stock of the preparations for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belagavi convention on December 26 and 27. We will extend invitations cutting across party lines for the unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Suvarna Soudha. Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will unveil the statue. The public are not allowed for this event in view of security restrictions,” he explained.
“There will be a mega public rally under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge on the morning of December 27. Many national leaders will speak on the occasion. Party workers from across the state will participate in the public meeting,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the Deputy Chief Minister attended the 11th day ceremonies of the late S M Krishna at Maddur. “Many people from Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru attended the ceremony. I would like to thank everyone who helped in conducting the final rites with full state honours.”
