PCC executive members still in race for govt positions, says Ajay Maken

Jaipur: AICC general secretary Ajay Maken on Sunday said that the new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) executive members, including the MLAs, could still be considered for positions in the state government, like cabinet expansion and political appointments, which are in the offing.

At the first meeting of the new executive held at Congress headquarters here on Sunday, a couple of senior legislators conveyed their concerns over being seen as no longer in the race for cabinet expansion or political appointments by virtue of them getting PCC posts.

Dispelling the concerns, Maken said, "The path to power goes through the organisation."

Addressing the media, the AICC general secretary said, "The new PCC in-charges of districts have been asked to send panels of names for appointments in DCCs and BCCs within next two to three weeks. They will also recommend names for nearly 30,000 political posts in the districts."

In-charges of the 20 districts where the process for municipal polls has begun have been asked to begin touring the areas from Monday onwards. In Churu, Bhilwara and Rajsamand districts, the new in-charges have been asked to prepare the party for the assembly by-elections that could be held any time after February.