With Rahul Gandhi laying the broad parameters for selection of candidates for upcoming assembly poll, block Congress committees will play a crucial role in selection of party candidates in poll-bound Rajasthan.
Gandhi held a meeting with Rajasthan leaders including chief minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief Chandrabhan, AICC general secretary for the state Gurudas Kamat and senior leaders from the party to discuss the poll strategy on Wednesday.
Sources said the exercise to get the names of candidates for the assembly seats from the blocks has already begun.
Block committees of the party have been asked to send the names to District Congress Committees in a week, which will send it to PCC after its consideration and changes if required and finally the state unit is expected to send its choices to the AICC by 25 August.
In a meeting with Screening Committee Chairmen and members of all five states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram on 26 July, Gandhi had directed them to keep candidates with criminal background out.
Gandhi held a meeting with Rajasthan leaders including chief minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief Chandrabhan, AICC general secretary for the state Gurudas Kamat and senior leaders from the party to discuss the poll strategy on Wednesday.
Sources said the exercise to get the names of candidates for the assembly seats from the blocks has already begun.
Block committees of the party have been asked to send the names to District Congress Committees in a week, which will send it to PCC after its consideration and changes if required and finally the state unit is expected to send its choices to the AICC by 25 August.
In a meeting with Screening Committee Chairmen and members of all five states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram on 26 July, Gandhi had directed them to keep candidates with criminal background out.