Published 16:56 IST, January 23rd 2020

Ashok Chavan reiterates 'Common Minimum Program' demand, says Cong should be respected

Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan addressed the media and stated that the Common Minimum Program should be followed and Cong's role should be respected

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Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday addressed press and spoke about Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's visit to Mumbai and Common Minimum Program of Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Informing media Kharge's visit to Mumbai was to take a general review, Chavan said, "After Maha Vikas Aghadi formation, Kharge is in Mumbai to take a general review. y have issued guidelines about how party should be in alliance. Our party's role should be respected and Common Minimum Program from Congress should be followed. Congress should be revived with full force."

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'Congress will maintain its stand on CAA AND NRC'- Chavan

During his address to press, Chavan also spoke about Congress party's stand on NRC and Citizenship Amendment Act. "As decided by Congress working committee, we'are opposing Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC. Our opposition will be observed in Maharashtra too."

Adding furr about party's stand on National Population Register Chavan said, "As far as NPR is concerned, decision will be taken as decided by Congress working committee." 

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Top Congress leaders meet 

All India Congress Committee's Secretary-General Mallikarjunji Kharge on Thursday chaired a meeting of top leaders of State. meeting was called to discuss political issues, social issues, and organizational building.

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official Twitter handle of INC Maharashtra also informed about meeting on its official Twitter handle.

INC Maharashtra's tweet roughly reads as, " Meeting of office bearers of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee at Tilak Bhavan, Dadar. In presence of Mallikarjun Kharge and State President and Minister of Revenue. Started under Balasaheb Thorat."

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16:56 IST, January 23rd 2020