This One's Different, Congress Insiders Say On 3-Day Strategy Camp

Rahul Gandhi, who appears to be the first choice of the party members for the post of Congress President, was seen taking notes at the panel discussions.

Unlike previous brainstorming sessions, where Congress announced a shift in the policy direction, the party's three-day conclave in Udaipur will focus on a time-bound and action-oriented reform process within the party, sources said.

According to the party sources, some of the reforms which will likely be part of the declaration once the Chintan Shivir concludes, include reserving half of the party posts for those under 50, an active parliamentary board and the "one family, one ticket" formula. Congress is also planning to fix a maximum of five-year tenure for the organisational positions, with a cooling-off period of three years, sources said.

Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra took part in various panel discussions. While the interim Congress President participated in the political and organisational discussions, Priyanka led deliberations to formulate the party's position, sources said.

Rahul Gandhi, who appears to be the first choice of the party members for the post of Congress President, was seen taking notes at the panel discussions.