Congress News: Will Congress be able to extract the mantra of victory from Gujarat Manthan?

Congress News: After the remarkable success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had certainly got a political lifeline, but the disappointing performance in major states like Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi dimmed that energy. In such a situation, it has become necessary for the party to introspect again, correct its strategy and reorganize the organization and prepare to give a direct fight to the BJP. In this episode, the 86th Plenary Session of the Congress is being held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which can become an important milestone in deciding the future direction and condition of the party.

Congress on Gujarat soil again after six decades

After the session held in Bhavnagar in 1961, the Congress has decided to hold its Plenary Session in Gujarat for the first time. This is the same Gujarat, which is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and also the strongest political laboratory of today's BJP. In such a situation, the choice of Gujarat by the Congress is also a symbolic step - a message that the party is trying to become strong again by returning to its roots.

Knock of organizational change

The Congress leadership has already made it clear that the year 2025 is being seen as the organizational year. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have indicated that now only promises will not work, reorganizing the organization at the grassroots level will be the key to success. The recent change in Bihar is being considered as the first step in this direction. Important decisions like giving more powers to the district presidents and fixing accountability are expected in the convention, so that the foundation of the organization can be strengthened.

"Nyayapath": An ideological journey

In this convention organized with the tagline 'Nyayapath: Sankalp, Samarpan, Sangharsh', senior Congress leaders will reflect on the current social, political and economic scenario of the country. From the meeting of the Working Committee to discussions with state level leaders, the party will try to decide on which issues to corner the government in the future, and how to establish dialogue with the public.

Congress' focus on social justice

Congress is making social justice the center point of its political agenda in this session. Issues like caste census, increasing the reservation limit to more than 50% and implementing reservation in the private sector can be included in its main manifesto. As part of the strategy to bring Dalit, OBC, tribal and minority classes back to its side, Congress is trying to revive its traditional vote bank.

From policy formulation to election strategy

Congress does not want to limit itself to ideological thinking in this session, but has also decided to take concrete strategic decisions. In view of the upcoming Bihar, Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu assembly elections, a state-wise strategy will be outlined. The party's role and alliance strategy can be made clear in these elections.

Strategy to compete with BJP

The party leadership has now understood that BJP can be competed with not just by criticism, but by fighting on issues related to public concern. The duo of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge is trying to show the party a path in which the organisational structure is strong along with ideological strength. In this session, the Congress can decide that instead of opposing every step of the BJP, the fight should be fought by choosing those issues which are directly related to the life of the people.

Will the new mantra of Congress emerge from Ahmedabad?

From the land of Gujarat, the Congress has blown the trumpet of its renaissance. Now the question is whether this session will be able to give the party the direction that can make it stand as an alternative to the BJP at the national level? The framework towards which the Congress is moving by keeping the issues of organisational strength, social justice and public interest at the centre, can definitely be a new beginning for the party.

The Ahmedabad session is not just a meeting for the Congress, but an opportunity for self-introspection, introspection and reconstruction. If the party takes this opportunity seriously and succeeds in implementing the decisions taken, then it can once again play a decisive role in Indian politics in the years to come.