Rajiv Pratap Rudy Retains Position as Secretary-General of the Constitution Club of India (CCI)

Why it is in the news:

Rajiv Pratap Rudy was re-elected as the Secretary-General (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India (CCI).
The election took place amid party divisions and high-stakes internal competition, where Rudy defeated BJP’s Sanjeev Balyan by a decisive margin of 102 votes.
The result draws attention in the capital’s political landscape, as the CCI serves as an important platform for bipartisan dialogue and networking for current and former Members of Parliament (MPs).

Established: February 1947
Location: Near Parliament House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi
Objective: A social and professional center for current and former MPs, serving as a platform for bipartisan dialogue and networking
Membership: Over 1,200 members
Leadership Structure:
- Ex-officio President: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Secretary-General: Vice President
- Vice Presidents: Includes Union Ministers and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Secretary-General (Administration): Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Secretary (Culture): Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva
Secretary (Sports): Rajiv Shukla
Treasurer : A.P. Jitendra Reddy (Special Representative of Telangana Government, Delhi)
Committee Members : 11 positions decided; out of 14 nominations, 3 were withdrawn

The election involved a total of 25 rounds of vote counting.
CCI is a major platform for dialogue and networking for MPs and former MPs in the capital’s political environment.
Rudy’s victory as Secretary-General has implications for party leadership and internal politics.
Other elected office bearers are active in various fields, making the club’s activities diverse and multi-faceted.

Question: When was the Constitution Club of India (CCI) established ?

(a) February 1947

(b) January 1948

(d) July 1945