Cong welcomes idea to hold CWC meet in states

Congress today welcomed the idea of holding special meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in various states, including Uttar Pradesh.
Party's chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said this to reporters when asked about a UP party leader's request to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to convene a special meeting of CWC in the state to help boost the morale of partymen.
Reports had it that the party's state general secretary Umesh Pandit had written to Gandhi, underlining that such a meeting would help revive the party in the state.
He had said the CWC meeting could be held in Lucknow or Allahabad before the monsoon sets in the state.

Congress, which has been out of power in the state for 27 years has roped in poll strategist Prashant Kishor to assist the Uttar Pradesh unit in preparations for the polls.