CCP meeting today: Clamour grows for Rahul Gandhi to take over as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

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Sonia Gandhi is poised to retain her position as Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), with an expected re-election at a meeting gathering party MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Saturday evening.As reported by ANI, citing party sources, “With Congress to decide the name of its leader in Lok Sabha, there would be a clamour for party leader Rahul Gandhi to assume the key role."Rahul Gandhi won Lok Sabha polls from both Wayanad and Raebareli.The sources told ANI that party MPs including KC Venugopal, Manickam Tagore and Gaurav Gogoi are expected to make the demand by raising their hands.Also Read: Kapil Sibal’s jibe at Narendra Modi: ‘Bhagwan ke sath koi coalition kar sakta hai?’Additionally, it's noted that the leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha will assume the role of Leader of the Opposition in the House, given that the party has secured the necessary number of seats in the general elections.According to the Congress Constitution, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Party is empowered to name the party's leaders in the two Houses of Parliament.Party sources told ANI that it would depend on Sonia Gandhi if she decided to name Rahul Gandhi as the party's leader in Lok Sabha or if she opted for another leader.

They said there is less expectation of a decision on the issue, and she may also opt to do it later through a press release.Sonia Gandhi currently holds a membership in the Rajya Sabha, while Mallikarjun Kharge serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the upper House of Parliament.Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Did INDIA bloc seat-sharing pact benefit Congress more than its allies? Yes, but...Earlier in the day, a meeting of the Congress Working Committee is scheduled,