Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Patna on September 24, AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru confirmed on Monday. Their presence highlights Congress’ focus on Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls later this year.
During a press conference, Mr. Allavaru said Congress is fighting “the second war of Independence” in Bihar. He explained that this is why the party chose Patna for the CWC meeting. All other CWC members, including chief ministers of Congress-ruled states, have also been invited.
Mr. Allavaru accused the BJP-led central government of “vote theft” and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “like a student who does not study hard but uses unfair means to succeed.” He noted that Bihar, where Mr. Gandhi recently completed the 1,300-km ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra,’ has become “the centre of national politics.”
On alliance talks, Mr. Allavaru said seat-sharing discussions within the INDIA bloc are progressing positively. Regarding the chief ministerial candidate for the INDIA bloc, he added that all alliance partners will decide collectively at an appropriate time.
The CWC meeting in Patna aims to finalize strategies and strengthen the party’s coordination in Bihar. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge’s attendance signals Congress’ commitment to securing a strong position in the state ahead of the upcoming elections.
