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‘Applies only to workers’, says Congress functionary in cryptic tweet
New Delhi: Congress’s data analytics cell chief Praveen Chakravarty on Thursday posted a cryptic tweet suggesting that only workers have to abide by the “one person, one post” rule proposed at the party’s brainstorming session in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month
New Delhi: Congress’s data analytics cell chief Praveen Chakravarty on Thursday posted a cryptic tweet suggesting that only workers have to abide by the “one person, one post” rule proposed at the party’s brainstorming session in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month.
He shared a screen shot of a news report on Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole’s announcement for implementation of the rule in the state unit and tweeted: “’No worker will hold more than one post’ Applies only to ‘workers’!”
The tweet came amid rumblings within Congress over nominations for the Rajya Sabha polls this month. Party insiders said Chakravarty was considered twice for Rajya Sabha since September 2021.
Congress’s Tamil Nadu ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) last year refused to back Chakravarty’s candidature and fielded its own candidates. This year, Congress chose to nominate P Chidambaram from Tamil Nadu.
A Congress leader said DMK, whose votes are crucial for the Congress candidate’s victory, was more comfortable with Chidambaram’s candidature.
Earlier, Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Nagma expressed their displeasure over Rajya Sabha nominations. Khera later reiterated his commitment to the Congress.
