Cong Sets up Panel to Decide Govt's Key Ordinances; P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh Among 5 Key Members

The Congress on Wednesday formed a five-member committee to discuss and formulate the party’s stand on key ordinances promulgated by the government.

The committee has former finance minister P Chidambaram, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh and Jairam Ramesh, besides Amar Singh and Gaurav Gogoi as its members. Ramesh will be the convenor.

“Congress president has constitute a five-member committee to discuss and formulate Congress party’s stands on key ordinances promulgated by the central government,” a statement by AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said.