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Ahead of the national-level meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Ahmedabad on April 8, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday emphasized Gujarat's historical significance in shaping the country's political landscape.
Speaking to ANI, Khera said that party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had engaged in extensive discussions with District Congress Committee presidents, signaling that concrete proposals will be revealed soon. "Whenever AICC meetings have taken place in Gujarat, they have changed the course of history. It holds the power to change the direction of the country's politics and society. Before coming here, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi held long discussions for three consecutive days with district presidents of District Congress Committees across the country. In the coming days, we will hear some concrete proposals," the Congress leader said. Meanwhile, Ahmedabad is gearing up to host the 84th National Convention of the AICC on April 8-9, marking the event's historic return to Gujarat after a 64-year gap. The meeting, set against the scenic backdrop of the Sabarmati Riverfront, will witness the presence of several Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and KC Venugopal. Earlier in the day, Congress MP and party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh traced the Indian National Congress's long-standing connection with Gujarat and announced that the next meeting is scheduled for April 8-9 in Ahmedabad under the presidency of party leader Mallikarjun Kharge. "The Indian National Congress was established on December 28, 1885. It first met in Gujarat at Ahmedabad during December 23-26, 1902, under the presidentship of Surendra Nath Bannerjee. The second time the INC met in Gujarat was at Surat during December 26-27, 1907, under the presidentship of Rash Behary Ghose. The third time the INC met in Gujarat was again in Ahmedabad during December 27-28, 1921, under the presidentship of Hakim Ajmal Khan," Jairam Ramesh wrote in a post on X. "The INC met in Gujarat for a fourth time at Haripura during Feb 19-21, 1938, under the presidentship of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The INC met in Gujarat for the fifth time at Bhavnagar during Jan 6-7, 1961, under the presidentship of Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy," he added. (ANI)
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