Congress general secretary in- charge of Maharashtra Mallikarjun Kharge Friday said he has exhorted the state unit to put up a united face to take on the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena in the upcoming assembly polls.
Talking to reporters here, Kharge expressed confidence that Congress legislators will effectively counter the BJP- Sena government on various issues of public interest during the monsoon session of the state legislature beginning Monday.
Earlier in the day, the Congress announced several changes in its legislative wing.
It said senior legislator Balasaheb Thorat, an arch- rival of Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, has been appointed the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader.
Vikhe Patil, a senior Congress leader, quit the post of CLP after his son Sujay joined the BJP and successfully contested the Lok Sabha election from Ahmednagar.
Vijay Waddetiwar, deputy leader of the Congress in the Assembly, has been elevated as the group leader.
"We have named Balasaheb Thorat as the CLP leader and appointed floor leaders in both houses as well as whips. We expect them to be united and work with consensus," he said.
"In our party all are efficient, but only a few will have to be chosen for various jobs. We hope they will highlight people's issues in the legislature," Kharge said.
