The Congress would now be a cadre-driven party to counter the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Biju Yuva Vahini, said AICC general secretary and party Telangana in-charge Rama Chandra Khuntia at a Press meet here on Monday.
Khuntia said the party would choose youths, who would be known as ‘Preraks’.
These Preraks would be chosen for the national level, State –level to block level to act as think tanks for the party.
He said the party membership drive would link Voter IDs of the new member and anyone can be a member by paying Rs 5 for five years.
Sources said the move is to build Congress with an army of fulltime workers at the grassroots to win over the people to the party fold.
Besides, some leaders feel that it would usher in democracy in the organisation.
In reaction, BJD leader Pratap Keshari Deb said that from this it is known that the Congress’ organisational strength has dwindled.
The people are waiting to see what the outcome is. BJP leader Prithviraj Harichandan said it is good that the other parties are following their party.
