Congress Invites Experts to Save it from Imminent Extinction
It is believed that the new initiative will transform Congress to help it perform better in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
By Rakesh Raman
India’ Congress party, which is fast losing its space in the political arena, is now making an attempt to save the party from an imminent extinction.
In order to run the traditional outfit with modern skills, it has created a new interface under the banner All India Professionals’ Congress (Professionals’ Congress or AIPC). It is supposed to allow domain experts to join politics to help Congress survive and thrive.
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The professionals in different fields are expected to contribute their expertise in diverse areas of governance such as economy, employment, urban development, environment, healthcare, and education.
Proud to announce the establishment of the All India Professionals’ Congress, a platform for taxpaying professionals to engage w/politics
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 1, 2017
It is believed that the new initiative will transform Congress to help it perform better in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
A Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor is leading the project as the AIPC chairman.
By Rakesh Raman, who is a government’s National award-winning journalist. He had been associated with the United Nations (UN) through United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as a digital media expert to help businesses use technology for brand marketing and business development. He also runs a free school for deserving children under his NGO – RMN Foundation.
