Congress reviews poll preparedness in Uttarakhand, Manipur; targets BJP governments

The Congress party leadership held meetings to review election preparedness in Uttarakhand and Manipur, while criticizing the BJP government's performance. The discussions focused on electoral strategy and addressing ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
Why it matters
These meetings signal the opposition's strategic mobilization for upcoming state assembly elections and their focus on challenging the ruling BJP's governance.
New Delhi A day after the INDIA bloc rally here against alleged vote chori (theft), the Congress leadership on Monday (November 2, 2026) held separate meetings with party leaders from Uttarakhand and Manipur to review the political situation and organisational preparedness for the Assembly election due early next year in both States. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal attended the meeting chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his official residence at 10, Rajaji Marg. ‘Remove Modi to save democracy’: Congress chief Kharge attacks PM at INDIA bloc rally ‘Remove Modi to save democracy’: Congress chief Kharge attacks PM at INDIA bloc rally Addressing INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan on the "vote chori" charge, Mr.
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