'Rahul Gandhi can become Prime Minister if...': Jharkhand Congress chief shares his two cents

The relationship between the two parties- JMM and Congress - is strained but the Congress continues to reject it and assert that all is well.

TN National Desk

Updated Apr 5, 2022, 18:40 IST

Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur (L) with party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi

Photo : PTI

New Delhi: Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur on Tuesday opined that if all the party leaders honestly follow guidelines and fulfill tasks assigned to them, then Rahul Gandhi can become the next Prime Minister of the country.

Thakur's comments came after a meeting in the national capital called by Jharkhand Congress leaders to take stock of the situation a month after there was no response from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on the issue of a common minimum programme proposed by the Congress.

After the meeting, he said, "This meeting was called by our in-charge Avinash Pandey to speed up 'Sangathan Sashaktikaran Abhiyan'. I think this was a successful meeting as everyone called at the meeting has a stronghold in Jharkhand and an organisational experience."

Talking about Rahul Gandhi's chances for the PM post, Rajesh Thakur said, "If we honestly follow the discussions held in the meeting and the tasks assigned, what we want in Jharkhand - contest and win 14 seats - and help Rahul Gandhi become the PM will become possible."

Meanwhile, the relationship between the two parties- JMM and Congress - is strained but the Congress has rejected it and said that the functioning of the coalition government is smooth with no major hiccups.

The Congress unit in Jharkhand has prepared a roadmap for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and party general secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Avinash Pande said that the party has decided to constitute a coordination committee in the state to harmonise with the Hemant Soren-led government and is working on the revival plan.

In order to strengthen the party prior to the 2024 polls, an exercise at the local level and a roadmap for the next 100 days has been prepared, said reports.

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