the goan I network
margao
Amidst the political developments unfolding in the state, the Congress will have to wait for a couple of days more to know the candidates for the North and South Goa Lok Sabha seats.
The Central Election Committee of the Congress party which was expected to meet under the chairmanship of Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the national capital on March 19 has been rescheduled again.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Goa Dr Chella Kumar told The Goan that Tuesday’s meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC)has now been rescheduled. While saying that the rescheduling of the Tuesday meeting of the Central Election Committee is in no way connected to the emerging political developments in Goa, Dr Chella attributed the postponement to the fact that Rahul Gandhi will not be around in the national capital.
In fact, he said that the Congress President is heading to the North East to drum up support for the Congress party ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Sources in the know informed that Congress veteran and Navelim MLA, Luizinho Faleiro, who is the general secretary in-charge of the North East, was also scheduled to leave for the national capital on Monday evening to reach Tripura ahead of
Rahul Gandhi’s visit.
To a question, Dr Chella said the Congress Legislators, who were scheduled to deliberate on the question of candidates for both the Lok Sabha seats, discussed
the issue.
The Congress Central Election Committeewas initially scheduled to decide on the candidates for the North and South Goa seats on Saturday last, but the meeting was postponed after many a question was raised amongst party MLAs and party officer bearers over the choice of the party candidates, especially in respect for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat.
