Winning the ‘Iron Throne’ of the 137-year-old Congress was an easy contest for veteran political leader Mallikarjun Kharge, but once he takes control of this “sinking ship”, it is a tough task for him to run the party, One that gasps for existence, corrects its course through tough times and takes the juggernaut of the mighty Indian masses and halts its winning streak in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The 80-year-old Kharge defeated Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor as the counting of votes for the Congress presidential election is underway on Thursday. Kharge, who was considered the Gandhi family’s choice and had the support of several senior leaders and a majority of the state PCC, got 7897 votes, while his rival Tharoor got only 1072 votes. During the counting of votes 416 votes were rejected. More than 9,500 delegates voted on Monday to choose Sonia Gandhi’s successor.
Here are five of the most challenging tasks that await Kharge to take over as Congress President:
rebuilding trust and preventing the exit of leaders
The Congress has seen the exit of many big leaders in recent years. The first of his actions will be to bring back faith in the party and take it on the path of revival. He needs to sit with various factions of the party and discuss their grievances. Meeting with top officials may address their concerns and boost their confidence in the party.
formidable building Election machine
With less than two years left for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Kharge will have the daunting task of building an election machine for the Congress to defeat the BJP. Several state assembly elections by 2024 will give him an opportunity for a mock test before deploying him for the Lok Sabha elections. As Congress president, Kharge will have to lead from the front with a new strategy that resonates with the workers.
organizational improvement
As the G-23 leaders pointed out, the Congress needs organizational reforms and Kharge could be its leader. They will need to work with regional executive presidents and vice presidents to make important decisions. They will also have to see that the Empowered Action Group prepares a strategy for the 2024 elections and a roadmap for the future.
bridging the generational divide
Kharge has a big role to play in bridging the gap between the young leaders and the old leaders. He needs to give rightful place to the young Turks and also ensure that senior Congressmen do not feel isolated. It will be a big test for Kharge to deal with the situation in Rajasthan where Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot are fighting against each other.
Establish opposition unity and retain UPA allies
Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Congress will have to work on bringing the opposition parties under the UPA to contest, giving the alliance an advantage over the BJP. Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Meeting other political parties to form an alliance for 2024. It would be better for the Congress to stick together and fight together instead of pitting candidates against each other.
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