Kharge pep talk to Cong dist chiefs, calls for more women representation

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday stressed that the post of district presidents held great importance in the party and urged party leaders to increase the representation of women, who account for 50% of the population.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

Addressing a meeting of observers for the appointment of District Congress Committee presidents in Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab and Uttarakhand under the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan (organisation rejuvenation campaign), he also urged the workers to take forward the campaign of 'vote chori' launched by Rahul Gandhi to the grassroots level across the country.

In a post on X, Kharge shared pictures of the meeting of observers held at Indira Bhawan here. The meeting was attended by senior leaders, including PCC presidents and in-charges of AICC in the states mentioned above.