Congress to hold session in Ahmedabad to discuss future plan, BJP’s policies

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will preside over both the meetings, which will be attended by Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, LoP Rahul Gandhi, all CMs of Congress-ruled States, among others

A session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) will be held in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9 to deliberate on the challenges posed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “anti-people” policies, alleged attack on the Constitution, and the party’s future road map, the Congress announced on Sunday (February 23, 2025).

In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal said the session will commence on April 8 with an extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, followed by the AICC delegates’ meeting on April 9.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will preside over both the meetings, which will be attended by Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, all Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled States, national office-bearers, senior party leaders, and other AICC delegates, Mr. Venugopal said.

“The upcoming session will serve not only as a platform for crucial deliberations but also as a reaffirmation of the Congress party’s collective resolve to address the concerns of the common people and present a strong alternative vision for the nation,” Mr. Venugopal said.

Mr. Venugopal stressed that the party had recognised the need to preserve, protect and promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, and the Constitution. “…it was decided that between 26th January 2025 and 26th January 2026, the Indian National Congress will launch a massive, nationwide public outreach campaign called the Samvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra, along with an AICC session in Gujarat, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, reaffirming our commitment to his ideals of truth, non-violence, and justice,” he said.

The AICC session is being convened as a continuation of the resolutions adopted at the Belagavi extended CWC meeting (‘Nava Satyagraha Baithak’), which commemorated the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s presidency at the 1924 Congress session, Mr. Venugopal said.

Published - February 23, 2025 06:58 pm IST