Avinash Pande urges workers to gear up, Ajay Rai says “people look at Congress with hope”
Jhansi: In a bid to prepare for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress Party organized a zonal review meeting and workshop in Jhansi, under the ongoing ‘Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan’ (Organization Creation Campaign). The event, held at Rajput Resort, witnessed key party leaders motivating grassroots workers and reviewing the party’s organizational structure in 13 districts of the Jhansi zone.
Presiding over the event, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pande issued a clarion call to party workers: “Start working now for 2027. Strengthening the booth is our top priority—people are looking at us with renewed hope.”
He was joined by UP Congress President Ajay Rai, who led the opening with a pledge-taking ceremony and emphasized the importance of bringing hard-working individuals to the forefront of the party’s rebuilding effort. “We must rebuild from the ground up. The BJP’s lies have frustrated the people, and they want change. The booth will decide our success,” Rai said.
First-ever Mandal Committees Formed in UP Congress
As part of the restructured party framework, the Congress has completed the formation of ‘Mandal-level’ committees, covering 15 to 25 booths each—an initiative being implemented for the first time in UP under a revised party constitution. These efforts are intended to deepen organizational strength right down to the grassroots.
Senior Leaders in Attendance
The workshop saw participation from top Congress leaders including:
- Nilanshu Chaturvedi, National Secretary and Joint In-Charge, UP
- Pradeep Jain Aditya, Former Union Minister
- Brijlal Khabri, Former UP Congress President
- Sanjay Dixit, UP War Room In-Charge
- Anshu Awasthi, State Spokesperson and Jhansi Zone Media In-Charge
- Zonal Coordinators and former legislators Dumdum Maharaj, Sohail Ansari, and Gayadeen Anuragi
District Congress presidents, city presidents, block heads, and designated coordinators from all 13 districts attended and submitted detailed reports on local organizational progress.
Congress Ready to Fight for the Constitution: Avinash Pande
In his keynote address, Avinash Pande stated, “The proposals passed during the Udaipur Chintan Shivir, and the vision of our leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, are guiding our efforts to strengthen the party at the grassroots. We are fully committed to protecting the Constitution and people’s rights.”
Pande also underscored the importance of social justice as envisioned by Rahul Gandhi and noted that the party is closely monitoring organizational development from the AICC’s central office.
Zonal Voices on Strengthening the Party
- Nilanshu Chaturvedi reiterated that the Congress will follow Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi’s path to revitalize the party across UP.
- Anshu Awasthi interacted with party spokespersons across districts and shared public speaking and debate strategies.
- Pradeep Jain Aditya remarked, “Bundelkhand has always stood by the truth. There’s strong support for Congress here—we will ensure Congress wins from Jhansi in 2027.”
- Dumdum Maharaj expressed optimism, stating, “The public is enthusiastic about Congress. We must go out and connect with them.”
- Sohail Ansari and Gayadeen Anuragi offered crucial strategies for strengthening grassroots structure and committed full efforts to rebuilding the organization.
The Road Ahead
With over a thousand booths already under active review, the Congress has made it clear that the 2027 elections are a top priority. The Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan is being positioned not just as a structural overhaul but as a mass mobilization drive to reinstate the party’s credibility and grassroots connect across Uttar Pradesh.
As the party continues its series of reviews and workshops across different zones, the message is clear—Congress is preparing early, and it is preparing seriously.
