NEW DELHI: The idea behind holding a third CWC meeting on the post-Pahalgam situation and the conflict with Pakistan is being seen as another attempt by Congress to ensure discipline in the party's messaging, with its reiteration of unconditional support to the government appearing to be aimed at sending a message down the rank and file.
The CWC statement after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 had extended full support to the government to take decisive action against Pakistan, but also spoke about "security lapse and intelligence failure".
But the statement issued on Wednesday after the meeting of the panel steered clear of any such demand for accountability. Sources said in the wake of the armed action, there is no room for any other issue then focusing on Pakistan and national security.
Congress is going to amplify this message in the all party meeting scheduled for Thursday, specially by deputing party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for the government briefing.
However, the larger idea is to ensure that no loose comments from party leaders derail the leadership's bid to ensure that its messaging is in line with the public mood and also helps its bid to undo the past damages.
Congress had to issue a gag order after remarks from party leaders questioning the BJP government over Pahalgam spoilt the mood that the leadership had sought to build.
The attacks by the ruling BJP on Congress over a caricature of PM Narendra Modi on social media specially hurt the party.
There is also a regret about Punjab MP Charanjit Channi last week reviving the controversy triggered by party leaders where they sought evidence of the Balakot bombings in 2019, the situation made worse by the fact that Channi was fielded to brief about the CWC meeting which extended support to the government over the Pahalgam attacks. The party has been trying hard to live down the post Balakot faux pas by its leaders.
Sources said the hope now is that congress focus in the all party meeting on Thursday will help in further solidifying its positioning post Pahalgam.
The CWC statement after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 had extended full support to the government to take decisive action against Pakistan, but also spoke about "security lapse and intelligence failure".
But the statement issued on Wednesday after the meeting of the panel steered clear of any such demand for accountability. Sources said in the wake of the armed action, there is no room for any other issue then focusing on Pakistan and national security.
Congress is going to amplify this message in the all party meeting scheduled for Thursday, specially by deputing party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for the government briefing.
However, the larger idea is to ensure that no loose comments from party leaders derail the leadership's bid to ensure that its messaging is in line with the public mood and also helps its bid to undo the past damages.
Congress had to issue a gag order after remarks from party leaders questioning the BJP government over Pahalgam spoilt the mood that the leadership had sought to build.
The attacks by the ruling BJP on Congress over a caricature of PM Narendra Modi on social media specially hurt the party.
There is also a regret about Punjab MP Charanjit Channi last week reviving the controversy triggered by party leaders where they sought evidence of the Balakot bombings in 2019, the situation made worse by the fact that Channi was fielded to brief about the CWC meeting which extended support to the government over the Pahalgam attacks. The party has been trying hard to live down the post Balakot faux pas by its leaders.
Sources said the hope now is that congress focus in the all party meeting on Thursday will help in further solidifying its positioning post Pahalgam.
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