Party must choose LS candidates 23 months before polls Khandre

  • | Saturday | 8th September, 2018

Ultimately the high command will take a call based on popularity, contact with party workers and other aspects. When asked about the row betweenthe Jarkiholis and Laxmi Hebbalkar in Belagavi, Khandre said there was no difference of opinion among party leaders. He also appealed party workers to showcase the strength of Congress on September 10 during Bharat Bandh. “Recently a meeting with all office bearers in 28 parliament constituencies was convened to seek opinion on candidates. Hubballi: We have requested the party high command to declare candidates two-three months before the parliamentary elections, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president Ishwar Khandre He told reporters here on Saturday that already the process for selection of candidates has begun.

Hubballi: We have requested the party high command to declare candidates two-three months before the parliamentary elections, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president Ishwar Khandre He told reporters here on Saturday that already the process for selection of candidates has begun. “Recently a meeting with all office bearers in 28 parliament constituencies was convened to seek opinion on candidates. We will sort out the names and send them to high command for approval,” he said.“There is no fixed criterion for finalising the candidate. Even candidates who lost last time can also apply. Ultimately the high command will take a call based on popularity, contact with party workers and other aspects. As of now, no talks are on pertaining to an alliance with JD(S) for the parliamentary election,” he said.“It's too early to speak about seats allotment for Congress and JD (S). Rahul Gandhi’s tsunami will washout the government in the centre and people’s aspiration of him becoming prime minister will be realized in 2019,” he added.Speaking about the Bharat bandh to be observed on September 10, Khandre urged the public to support the bandh voluntarily. “All opposition parties including JD(S) are supporting the bandh,” he said.Khandre said the Central government was misusing all departments and involved in revenge politics. When asked about the row betweenthe Jarkiholis and Laxmi Hebbalkar in Belagavi, Khandre said there was no difference of opinion among party leaders. “We have asked all leaders not to issue any statement that damages the party’s dignity in public,” he added.‘Work for party irrespective of candidateDon't bother about ticket or the candidate for the parliamentary elections, KPCC working president Ishwar Khandre told Congress workers at a party meeting on Karwar Road here on Saturday. “The person who has skill of taking all together without discriminating will get the ticket. Leave that responsibility to the leaders and start working for the party,” he said.Khandre said workers need to speak to voters about the contributions of the Congress for the state and country. “BJP leaders are alleging that in last 70 years, Congress has done nothing for the country. But they should look at the condition of the country before independence. Congress put all efforts to take the country ahead. BJP is misleading people by giving wrong facts” he added.‘Chowkidar has becomebhagidar’“Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who once said “Na mai khaunga aur khane doonga and will work like chowkidar for country”, is involved in the Rafale scam. The chowkidar has become a bhagidar in corruption,” said Khandre. “Not a single day was achche din for the country. Demonetization was announced to help businessmen convert their black,” he added. He also appealed party workers to showcase the strength of Congress on September 10 during Bharat Bandh.

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