Congress President election on Nov. 1

JAIPUR, MAY 12. The election of the AICC president will be held on Nov. 1 through ballots, chairman of the AICC election authority, Mr. Ram Niwas Mirdha, said today.He told reporters here that the entire election process would be held through ballots, and the state party election authority would be set up to monitor election of the PCC chiefs.

Polling will be held at the party headquarters in the State and counting will be done in the AICC headquarters in Delhi.

On the enrolment drive in the party, he said the Congress party was trying to get the maximum registration of workers, seasoned leaders and intellectuals.

On drought relief operations and Central assistance to Rajasthan, he said the Union Ministers were giving ``misleading'' statements about the financial aid provided to the State causing confusion in people's minds.The Centre has given Rs. 102.93 crores from the National Calamity Relief Funds (NCRF), Rs. 20 crore from the Prime Minister Fund and Rs. 112.0 crore in two installment from the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) as drought relief.

- PTI

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