Maharashtra’s new Youth Congress president sets priorities for 2019

In an election mired with allegations of dynasty politics yet again taking the lead in place of promoting ground level workers, Satyajeet Tambe on Friday was elected as the new state president of Indian Youth Congress. Mr. Tambe is a nephew of Balasaheb Thorat, former Maharashtra Revenue minister and a member of Congress Working Committee (CWC).
“Our opponents will make these allegations of dynasty politics, but they should be reminded that I was not appointed, but elected through a process within our organisation. I lost my first two attempts and have now won in the third. This is an example of growing maturity of our inner-party democracy,” said Mr. Tambe.
Mr. Tambe has served twice as vice-president of the State unit of Youth Congress and hails from Ahmadnagar district. He won the election by over 37,190 votes against Amit Zanak, Congress MLA and son for former minister late Subhash Zanak and former minister Nitin Raut’s son Kunal Raut. Both will now serve as vice-presidents of the party.
 

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