Cong. finalises PCCs for Punjab, Maharashtra

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUNE 23. The Congress party today finalised its Pradesh Congress Committees for Punjab and Maharashtra, under Capt. Amarinder Singh and Mr. Govindrao Adik respectively, while setting up a coordination committee in Punjab where Assembly polls are due next February.

The 12-member coordination committee is headed by Mr. Motilal Vora, the party treasurer who is incharge of party affairs in the State. It includes the AICC general secretary, Ms. Ambika Soni, the PCC chief, former State Chief Minister, Ms. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, MPs, Mr. Jagmeet Singh Brar, Mr. Shamsher Singh Dullo, Ms. Santosh Choudhary and Mr. R.L. Bhatia among others.

Mr. Vora, told The Hindu, the main thrust of the committee was to draw up strategy and prepare the party for the Assembly polls. He said the committee would also consult senior leaders to ensure proper coordination at all levels and discipline is maintained. The PPCC chief, Capt. Amarinder Singh, has been facing dissidence from two prominent factions led by Ms. Bhattal and Mr. Jagmeet Singh Brar. Mr. Vora said the party has emphasised the need for an united effort to dislodge the Shiromani Akali Dal Government in the State.

It is understood while constituting the PCC, care has been taken to accommodate various factions. The executive has 10 vice- presidents, 13 general secretaries, 24 secretaries and 30 members in the executive. All former Chief Ministers, MPs, former PCC chiefs, and heads of frontal organisations have been made special invitees. In addition, 21 district Congress chiefs have been appointed while 51 others including Ms. Babli Brar, daughter of former Chief Minister, Mr. Harcharan Singh Brar, have been co- opted.

In Maharashtra, by retaining Mr. Adik the party has put an end to demand from some quarters for his replacement. The 89-strong PCC includes, nine vice-presidents, 11 general secretaries, 15 secretaries, 15 joint secretaries and 38 executive members. Mr. Vijay Kalantri would be the party treasurer and the PCC will have the Chief Minister, Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, former Chief Ministers, MPs, former MPs, PCC chiefs, former Union Ministers and heads of frontal organisations as special invitees.

Mr. Murli Deora has been made a vice-president while Mr. Annant Gadgil, son of late V.N. Gadgil, has been made a general secretary.

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