The proposed meeting of the Congress Committee for the Purvanchal zone, covering 12 districts and initially planned for Ayodhya, will now be held in Gorakhpur. This decision was taken in light of the Kanwar Yatra, resulting in route diversions and security considerations.
UP Congress Meeting: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) has shifted its proposed meeting with leaders from 12 districts of Purvanchal from Ayodhya to Gorakhpur. This decision was made considering the traffic disruptions in Ayodhya and surrounding routes due to the Kanwar Yatra. This Purvanchal deliberation of the Congress will now take place in Gorakhpur, focusing on serious discussions about organizational expansion, upcoming strategies, and registering a b Congress presence among the public against the policies of the BJP.
Congress Focus on Purvanchal, Training for the Organization in 12 Districts
In this important meeting, training will be provided to block presidents and organization in-charges. The Congress believes that strengthening the organization at the block level is the top priority, as these workers are directly connected to the public. According to senior party leaders, these block presidents will receive special training to effectively present Congress policies, the organization's vision, and the BJP's failures to the public.
Secretaries of the district organization have been given the responsibility of block in-charges to ensure the strengthening of the organization and monitoring of activities in each block. In addition, the control room in-charges created at the district headquarters will also be trained to demonstrate proficiency in communication with party workers and promptness in resolving public problems.
Significant Political Activity in Gorakhpur
This meeting is considered important because Congress National General Secretary Avinash Pandey and State President Ajay Rai will be present themselves. Additionally, National Secretary Satyanarayan Patel will reach Gorakhpur on Saturday itself to prepare for the meeting. The selection of Gorakhpur for this meeting indicates the increasing focus of the Congress on the politics of Purvanchal.
Congress district presidents and workers say that this will energize the party organization and send a message that the Congress is fully active in Purvanchal with its grassroots presence and organizational capacity.
The Public is Distressed by BJP Policies, Congress is the Only Hope: District President
Regarding the meeting, the Congress District President of Gorakhpur said that 'the public is distressed due to the anti-people policies of the BJP. Inflation, unemployment, and neglect of farmers have disappointed the people of the state. In such a situation, the Congress is the only ray of hope for the people.' He said that the Congress is continuously working towards reaching the public through organizational expansion and public relations. The rapid changes taking place in the Purvanchal Congress organization and the b hold up to the block level are proof of this.
Experts believe that this Purvanchal deliberation of the Congress is part of the 2027 assembly election strategy. The party is currently engaged in a mission to strengthen the organization at the village, block, and district levels. The Congress is trying to continuously strengthen its position in UP after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
