: Congress approves ‘one family, one ticket’ rule with condition #IndiaNEWS The Congress Working Committee on Sunday approved a “one family, one ticket� rule with riders along with other organisational

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Congress approves ‘one family, one ticket’ rule with condition #IndiaNEWS
The Congress Working Committee on Sunday approved a “one family, one ticket� rule with riders along with other organisational reforms to prepare the party for the next round of Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, PTI reported. At its Chintan Shivir (introspection meeting) in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, the Congress said that under the “one family, one ticket� rule, a waiver will apply for a second family member who has worked in the party for at least five years. This makes Congress working president Sonia Gandhi along with her children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, eligible to contest polls.To give opportunities to other candidates, the Congress top decision making body on Sunday decided that no person can hold a party position for over five years. The party also promised to give 50% reservation to those below 50 years of age at all levels.Three new departments – public insight, election management and national training – will also be set up to bring about organisational changes, PTI reported.Sonia Gandhi also approved a proposal to form a political advisory group from members of the Congress Working Committee to address problems. The group will not be a decision making body, but the party would benefit from the vast experience of senior leaders, the Congress said. The...Read more

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