Congress plans organisational revamp in U.P. ahead of Assembly polls
The Congress party is restructuring its organization in Uttar Pradesh, including the appointment of new District Congress Committee presidents, to prepare for upcoming Assembly elections. Party leadership aims to consolidate opposition strength and challenge the BJP's position in the state.
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Organizational changes in India's most populous state are pivotal for the national political landscape and the future of the opposition coalition.
The Congress is set to revamp its organisational structure in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Assembly elections, with the party finalising a new set of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents as part of its ongoing organisational exercise.
On Friday, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said detailed discussions had been held over two days with the party’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam, Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai, Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra and other senior functionaries to finalise the new DCC presidents.
The deliberations focused on the strategy for the ongoing Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan in the State and preparations for the Assembly elections.
“In the run-up to the upcoming Assembly elections, we are gearing up to revamp our organisation to further consolidate the Opposition’s position in U.P.,” Mr. Venugopal said in a post on X.
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