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Rahul Gandhi Launches Congress Revamp in Gujarat, Targets BJP-RSS Dominance

During his second visit to Gujarat in a week, Gandhi outlined an organizational overhaul to empower district leadership and framed the battle as both political and ideological.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses district workers convention at Modasa, Aravalli district of Gujarat.
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File Photo: ANI
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Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi emphasized that Gujarat is pivotal for Congress’s strategy to challenge the BJP-RSS, describing the state as the key to national political change.
  • He acknowledged the demoralization of Congress cadres in Gujarat but expressed confidence in the party's ability to reclaim its influence in the state.
  • Gandhi announced a pilot project to decentralize power by strengthening district units and giving district presidents more autonomy in decision-making.
  • He highlighted internal challenges within Congress, including destructive competition among leaders and lack of local involvement in ticket distribution, vowing to address these issues.
  • Framing the contest as an ideological struggle, Gandhi asserted that only Congress can counter the BJP-RSS agenda, positioning the party as the defender of democratic values.