05-17-2006, 08:18 PM
<b>Now, Congress plans two minority super panels</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Ever since it returned to power leading the UPA, Congress is trying to win back the minorities, particularly the Muslims who had deserted the party, through various measures, including the appointment of a committee of the Prime Minister that is currently studying the social and educational status of Muslims. The new initiatives are part of these efforts.
The mandate of the first committee is to formulate Congressâ position regarding minority issues in a âsensitive and timelyâ manner, said party sources. This committee will have <b>seniors such as A R Antulay, Ahmad Patel and Gulam Nabi Azad as members. There will be a Christian representative in Margaret Alva and also a Sikh MP.</b>
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The AICC has a minority department headed by <b>Imran Kidwai </b>but the new super-body with its high-profile membership and mandate will for all practical purposes displace it. Kidwai, however, keeps his post and will be part of the new committees. <b>Salman Khursheed, Mohsina Kidwai and C K Jaffar Sharif </b>too are members<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The mandate of the first committee is to formulate Congressâ position regarding minority issues in a âsensitive and timelyâ manner, said party sources. This committee will have <b>seniors such as A R Antulay, Ahmad Patel and Gulam Nabi Azad as members. There will be a Christian representative in Margaret Alva and also a Sikh MP.</b>
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The AICC has a minority department headed by <b>Imran Kidwai </b>but the new super-body with its high-profile membership and mandate will for all practical purposes displace it. Kidwai, however, keeps his post and will be part of the new committees. <b>Salman Khursheed, Mohsina Kidwai and C K Jaffar Sharif </b>too are members<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->