New Delhi: Familyism is not new in Congress. The children of the veteran leaders in the party easily reach large positions. The hallmark of this has just been seen. The Congress has given the children of its two former stalwarts to higher positions in the party.

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The Congress has appointed Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee and Anshul Kumar, son of former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, as the national spokesperson. The interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Sharmistha and Anshul. Sharmistha Mukherjee was earlier the spokesperson of the Delhi Congress.

Issuing a press note, Congress Communications Department in-charge Randeep Surjewala said, 'Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Mr. Anshul Meera Kumar and Ms. Sharmishtha Mukherjee as national spokespersons of the All India Congress Committee.' Tweeting on her promotion, Sharmistha Mukherjee thanked Sonia Gandhi and Randeep Surjewala.

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He wrote in this tweet, 'I thank Sonia Gandhi and Randeep Surjewala ji for making me the national spokesperson. Congratulations on the appointment of Anshul Meera Kumar as the national spokesperson. 'The appointments took place almost a month after Sonia Gandhi took over as the interim president of the Congress. Let me tell you that many party spokespersons resigned from their posts after losing in the Lok Sabha elections.

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