The principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha, Congess, today held its meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee, where the members unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, former party president Sonia Gandhi was unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party. At a meeting of party MPs, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed Sonia Gandhi’s name as the chairperson of the parliamentary party. Sonia Gandhi, at the CWC meeting, described the Lok Sabha election results as “political and moral defeat” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he has lost the moral right to leadership. Special security measures have been arranged for foreign dignitaries attending.. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif were among the early arrivals.

Source: The Hindu June 08, 2024 23:38 UTC