Only 26 MPs attend Rahul's Congress Parliamentary Meet

December 02, 2016 15:17

Rahul Gandhi on Friday assumed the position of Chairman of the Congress Parliamentary Party which has always been occupied by his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Rahul was 'in form' when he addressed the CPP and thanked his mother Sonia Gandhi for her relentless guidance in shaping his future. The CPP was attended by 26 MPs of the 105 from both houses. Former finance minsiter P Chidambaram briefed the CPP on the demonetisation issue and laid down the reasons why the COngress should continue its fight for the rights of poor in Parliament.

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