Congress launches nation-wide membership drive
The Hindu
It will continue till March 31 and will be followed by organisational elections
The Congress on Monday launched its membership drive across the country that will culminate in organisational elections, including electing a new president.
Heads of Congress State units launched the drive along with an online membership campaign “JoinCongressSaveIndia” to urge people to join the party in order to protect the country from forces that is “trying to destroy constitutional values”.
The membership drive, which started on Monday, will continue till March 31 next year and will be followed by organisational elections. It includes election of State unit presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers, executives and AICC members by the Pradesh Congress Committee general body. It will be held between July 21 and August 20 next year.