Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar on Sunday said the Congress Working Committee (CWC) would discuss in the next meeting the future course of action the party would take to lead the country.

Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and senior ministers on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belagavi Convention, he said, “The CWC will take a decision on the nature of the fight that the Party would like to lead to lead the country. in the right direction. »

“The CWC meeting will be held on December 26 at 3 p.m. All CWC members, all state congress presidents, AICC general secretaries and office bearers, and 150 MLAs will take part in the meeting.” , he declared.

“The Chief Minister today held a meeting to take stock of preparations for the centenary celebrations of the Belagavi Convention of 1924 on December 26 and 27. We will extend invitations to all parties for the unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Suvarna Soudha. Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will unveil the statue. The public is not allowed to attend this event given security restrictions,” he explained.

“There will be a mega public rally under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge on the morning of December 27. Many national leaders will speak on this occasion. Party activists from across the state will participate in the public meeting,” he said.

Earlier in the day, the Deputy Chief Minister attended the 11th day ceremonies of late SM Krishna in Maddur. “Many people from Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru attended the ceremony. I would like to thank everyone who helped conduct the final rites with full state honors.