In a strategic powwow at the national capital, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi spearheaded discussions with Uttarakhand’s top party brass on Tuesday. The high-stakes review meeting, part of a nationwide series, zeroed in on fortifying the party’s position ahead of the state assembly elections.
Key attendees included KC Venugopal, Kumari Selja, Ganesh Godiyal, Harish Rawat, Yashpal Arya, Pritam Singh, Dr. Harak Singh Rawat, Karan Mahara, and Kazi Nizamuddin. Social media updates from Venugopal and Selja captured the essence of collaborative leadership driving the agenda.
The talks tackled organizational revamps, current political dynamics, and voter-centric issues like environmental conservation and development. Leaders exchanged views on countering the BJP’s dominance and mobilizing grassroots support.
Uttarakhand’s assembly polls loom large, making this conclave a cornerstone for Congress’s revival efforts. The party aims to leverage local sentiments on governance failures, tourism woes, and youth employment to mount a strong challenge.
Feedback from state leaders will shape a comprehensive roadmap, blending high command directives with regional insights. Congress reiterated its pledge to protect Uttarakhand’s fragile ecology while pushing inclusive growth.
Meanwhile, Kharge’s sharp critique of the government’s Republic Day snub to Rahul Gandhi underscored broader opposition grievances. He charged the regime with undermining democratic norms, vowing to hold it answerable.
With elections on the horizon, Congress’s proactive stance signals a renewed vigor to reclaim power in the hill state.