Congress to form 28-member political affairs panel for Karnataka

Ahead of the Karnataka polls scheduled for 2023, the Congress is all set to form a 28-member political affairs committee for Karnataka.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the constitution of a 28-member political affairs committee for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a bid to prepare for the 2023 elections.

The political affairs committee will also have seven invitee members. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed five new secretaries attached to the general secretary in-charge. The party has also relieved two secretaries, Kuldeep Rai Sharma and Raminder Singh Awla, from their positions.Five new secretaries include Abhishek Dutt, Roji M John, Mayura S Jayakumar, D Sridhar Babu and PC Vishnunadh.

Also read: Congress forms war room team for 2023 Karnataka electionThe political affairs panel will include, the Karnataka Congress general secretary as the convener, AICC president DK Shivakumar, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Shri Siddaramaiah, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, campaign committee chairman MB Patil, and Legislative Council LOP BK Hariprasad among others.

The move comes a day after the Congress party formed a state-level war room team to coordinate in the run-up to the party's campaign for the 2023 assembly elections in Karnataka. The AICC has also approved some appointments in the Communications department of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.