After CWC meeting, Congress attacks BJP govt, releases internal election schedule

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi with party leader Rahul Gandhi and others during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to discuss the current political situation, upcoming Assembly polls, and organisational elections, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (PTI)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others during the CWC meeting. (PTI)

Congress president Sonia Gandhi arriving at the party headquarters in New Delhi for the CWC meeting on Saturday. Hitting back at critics within the party, Sonia indulged in some plain speak at the meeting, saying she is a “full-time and hands-on party president”. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad arriving at the Congress Headquarters in New Delhi for the meeting. Azad, along with Kapil Sibbal, had expressed concerns over what they called “the continuing drift in the party” amid a spate of defections from the party and turmoil in many state units. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Rahul Gandhi with other Congress leaders ahead of the CWC meeting in New Delhi. During the meeting, CWC members passed a resolution accusing the Narendra Modi government of “unleashing violence on protesting farmers”, carrying out “state-sponsored attacks” on minority communities and assaults on democratic institutions of the country. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram arriving at the Congress Headquarters in New Delhi for the CWC meeting. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi ahead of the CWC meeting in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel arriving at the Congress Headquarters in New Delhi for the meeting. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at Congress Headquarters in New Delhi ahead of the CWC meeting on Saturday. According to ANI, during the meeting, Gehlot proposed that Rahul Gandhi should lead the party. This was supported by all members of the CWC. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)