Pratibha Chauhan
Shimla, April 21
The Congress has chalked its poll strategy to wrest the Shimla Lok Sabha seat from the BJP, besides allowing re-entry of the rebels, who were expelled from the party. It has fielded its Kasauli MLA Vinod Sultanpuri from the seat.
The issue of taking back Congress rebels is also being addressed. The move was started on Saturday with the formal induction of six-time MLA and former minister Gangu Ram Musafir from Pachhad in Sirmaur district into the party. A day later, however, the Congress clarified that the decision on the return of Musafir to the party was pending with the chairman of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Congress president Pratibha Singh had said yesterday that the party was contemplating taking back rebels, who were expelled for anti-party activities, to win the Lok Sabha elections. She said that Musafir’s return would strengthen the Congress’ chances of victory and other rebels, too, would be taken back in the coming days.
It is expected that more rebels, including former Chopal (Shimla) MLA Subhash Manglet, could also be re-inducted into the party soon. Both Musafir and Manglet had contested the 2022 Assembly elections as Independent candidates after being denied Congress ticket.
Ruling party has 14 of 17 MLAs in parliamentary constituency
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