Congress party informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about the selection of Gaurav Gogoi as the Deputy Leader in the House.
In addition to Gogoi, the party has designated Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-time MP from Mavelikara in Kerala, as the Chief Whip. Manickam Tagore from Virudhunagar and Md Jawaid from Kishanganj have been appointed as Whips. This announcement was made by Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal in a post on X.
"Hon'ble CPP Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi ji has written to the Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker informing him about the appointment of the Deputy Leader, Chief Whip, and two Whips for the Congress Party in the Lok Sabha. Deputy Leader - Shri Gaurav Gogoi, Chief Whip - Shri Kodikunnil, and Whips - Shri Manickam Tagore and Md Jawaid," Venugopal stated, extending congratulations to the newly appointed members.
Venugopal also emphasized that the Congress party will actively "champion" the interests of the public within the Lok Sabha.
"Guided by LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi ji, the Congress and INDIA parties will energetically champion the people's causes in the Lok Sabha," the Alappuzha MP noted.
Recently, Rahul Gandhi was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha by the Congress party.
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