Congress To Expand Top Decision-Making Body, Introduce 50% Reservation
NDTV
50 percent reservation will be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities, youth (below the age of 50), and women, sources said.
Amid a hectic election year, Congress is all set to amend the party constitution to increase the strength of its top decision-making body -- the Congress Working Committee. This amendment will also provide 50% reservations in the working committee.
It's unlikely that there will be an election for the CWC, and the members will be selected by consensus instead, sources told NDTV.
The decision-making body's strength will be increased from 24 to 28, and former Prime Minister, and former party presidents, will be included to the list.
Additionally, 50 percent reservation will be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities, youth (below the age of 50), and women, sources said.
