The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced plans to activate its Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department at the district level nationwide. Each administrative district will form a team of at least five prominent lawyers to oversee departmental activities and handle legal matters for the party. AICC Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department Chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi highlighted that this initiative is part of the party’s organizational expansion efforts led by senior figures like Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
The department will establish a ‘Rapid Response Force’ in every state, consisting of five top lawyers to promptly address legal issues concerning the party within their respective states. Additionally, a comprehensive, computerized, state-wise directory of department members from all over the country will be compiled. To involve young professionals, an internship program will be launched, targeting individuals aged between 21 and 28 who are not currently affiliated with the Congress. Initially, one or two interns will be assigned to each of the party’s 127 Members of Parliament, with future plans to extend the program to the MLA level.
During the meeting, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid and 11 state chairpersons, both physically and virtually, participated. Singhvi expressed gratitude to all attendees, emphasizing the diverse representation from across India. The department aims to consolidate these efforts and present them to Congress President Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the coming days.
