BHUBANESWAR: Faced with the complaint of celebration leaders, Congress state president Niranjan Patnaik on Tuesday softened his stand on now not permitting celebration submit holders to contest elections, and stated such leaders may just certainly contest elections. Niranjan had previous spoken of a 'one guy, one submit' policy, according to which Congress office-bearers may not be given tickets to contest the 2019 normal elections.
Several leaders - chief among them Suresh Kumar Routray and Bhakta Charan Das - puzzled his choice. Routray, who holds the submit of the celebration's Khurda district president, had stated nobody may just prevent him from contesting elections.
He had even puzzled whether Niranjan's 'one guy, one submit' system would dangle for Niranjan himself throughout the distribution of tickets.
Meanwhile, Das, who's chairman of the celebration's campaign committee, had pitched for equivalent opportunity for all Congress leaders, regardless of the submit they dangle inside the celebration, come election time.
"Current elected representatives should not hold a party post. This does not mean office bearers cannot contest elections. Of course, they are eligible for a party ticket, winnability is the only criteria," Niranjan tweeted.
However, Niranjan did not touch upon the truth that two of his celebration's MLAs - Chiranjib Biswal and Naba Kishore Dasare - also are holders of the key posts of Congress working presidents in the state.
Niranjan (76) stated attainable candidates protecting celebration posts will likely be given tickets. "I hold the post of president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee. Shall I not contest the 2019 election?" he asked.
Last yr, 78-year-old Congress MLA and leader of opposition Narasingha Mishra stated he would now not contest the following assembly election. "Any leader, after attaining 70, should not jump into the poll ring," Mishra had stated.
Niranjan stated early life, girls and new faces will likely be given preference throughout distribution of celebration tickets throughout the following elections. "Merit is the only yardstick for securing a Congress ticket. We will give priority to youth and women during distribution of tickets," stated Niranjan, who had now not contested elections in 2014.
Niranjan stated those that create disturbance in the celebration will likely be dealt with an iron hand. He was relating to the confrontation between Koraput MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria and Koraput district Congress president Meenakshi Bahinipati. Sagaria had, on Sunday, puzzled Bahinipati's appointment as the celebration's Koraput district committee president.
Several leaders - chief among them Suresh Kumar Routray and Bhakta Charan Das - puzzled his choice. Routray, who holds the submit of the celebration's Khurda district president, had stated nobody may just prevent him from contesting elections.
He had even puzzled whether Niranjan's 'one guy, one submit' system would dangle for Niranjan himself throughout the distribution of tickets.
Meanwhile, Das, who's chairman of the celebration's campaign committee, had pitched for equivalent opportunity for all Congress leaders, regardless of the submit they dangle inside the celebration, come election time.
"Current elected representatives should not hold a party post. This does not mean office bearers cannot contest elections. Of course, they are eligible for a party ticket, winnability is the only criteria," Niranjan tweeted.
However, Niranjan did not touch upon the truth that two of his celebration's MLAs - Chiranjib Biswal and Naba Kishore Dasare - also are holders of the key posts of Congress working presidents in the state.
Niranjan (76) stated attainable candidates protecting celebration posts will likely be given tickets. "I hold the post of president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee. Shall I not contest the 2019 election?" he asked.
Last yr, 78-year-old Congress MLA and leader of opposition Narasingha Mishra stated he would now not contest the following assembly election. "Any leader, after attaining 70, should not jump into the poll ring," Mishra had stated.
Niranjan stated early life, girls and new faces will likely be given preference throughout distribution of celebration tickets throughout the following elections. "Merit is the only yardstick for securing a Congress ticket. We will give priority to youth and women during distribution of tickets," stated Niranjan, who had now not contested elections in 2014.
Niranjan stated those that create disturbance in the celebration will likely be dealt with an iron hand. He was relating to the confrontation between Koraput MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria and Koraput district Congress president Meenakshi Bahinipati. Sagaria had, on Sunday, puzzled Bahinipati's appointment as the celebration's Koraput district committee president.
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