Amid the rising speculationsof Prashant Kishor joining the Congress, Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with party’stop brass to discuss what role could be offered to him.
On July 22, key leadersincluding Kamal Nath, Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, Ajay Maken, Anand Sharma,Harish Rawat, Ambika Soni, and KC Venugopal met via video conference to discussthe issue.
Reportedly, poll strategistPrashant Kishor is said to have outlined a strategy for the Congress party,including a role for himself. Prashant Kishor, according to several mediareports, wants to be more involved in the Congress party's electoral strategy,coordination, management, and alliance-making decisions.
Kishor also wants toformally join the Congress, and negotiations are currently taking placeconcerning the revival plan and how to move forward with Kishor's proposal.
According to a senior sourcewho was present at the meeting, Rahul Gandhi discussed the prospect of PrashantKishor entering the Congress rather than being an outside advisor. Theadvantages and disadvantages of such a move were considered, and ideas wereoffered.
Prashant Kishor, in general,seemed to have the potential to provide value to the party. However, accordingto the senior Congress member, his function needed to be defined and ridersattached.
“This is the time for newideas and initiatives to be introduced. There is no harm in bringing PrashantKishor into the party; however, the exact role he would play in the party maybe discussed,” said another party leader.
“The Congress has tremendoustalent and potential, and we must be willing to adapt and change for thebetter,” he added.
During a meeting with Soniaand Rahul Gandhi earlier this month, Kishor presented a reform and revival planto them. Kishor was also said to have met Priyanka Gandhi.
According to a popularEnglish Daily, the Congress party is debating a reform and revival plansuggested by political strategist Prashant Kishor. Kishor's strategy is aimedat making the party battle-ready for the 2024 general elections when it wouldface off against Modi and the BJP's political machinery.
Congress Working Committeemembers are meeting in small groups to discuss the revival agenda.
Kishor is currently thePrincipal Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. But if reportsare to be believed, PK will be announced as part of Indian National Congressand would be given a top post to head next general elections.