Has Congress Formed a 39-member Election Committee for Bihar Assembly Polls?

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Key Takeaways
- Formation of a 39-member committee to strategize for Bihar elections.
- Involvement of prominent party leaders for effective campaigning.
- Focus on grassroots mobilization to regain voter trust.
- Strategic response to past electoral challenges.
- Commitment to strengthening organizational presence in Bihar.
Patna, Sep 16 (NationPress) The Congress has ramped up its efforts for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections by establishing a 39-member election committee on Tuesday, as reported by party insiders.
Per an announcement made by Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, this committee is tasked with devising the party's strategy, planning, and executing grassroots campaigns for the state elections.
This committee comprises leading figures in the state party, including Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram and Congress Legislative Party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan, alongside 37 other seasoned members from the party's state faction.
Among those featured in the panel are Rajesh Kumar Ram, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Madan Mohan Jha, Jitendra Gupta, Shakeel-U-Zamaan Ansari, Sanjeev Prasad Tony, Motilal Sharma, Kapil Deo Prasad Yadav, Anshul Avijit, Brajesh Kumar Pandey, Jamal Ahmed Bhallu, Manju Ram, Azmi Baari, Nagendra Kumar Vikal, Kailash Pal, Rajesh Rathore, Nirmalendu Verma, Qaisar Ali Khan, Prabhat Kumar Singh, Kamal Deo Narayan Shukla, Kumar Ashish, Jamotri Mamta Nishad, Shakil-ur Rehman, Santosh Kumar Srivastava, Dr Vishwanath Sarraf, Dr Ramesh Prasad Yadav, Shashi Ranjan, Subodh Mandal, Nadeem Akhtar Ansari, Neetu Nishad, Fauziya Rana, Ramshankar Kumar Pan, Uday Manjhi, Rekha Soren, Tarak Choudhary, Vishwanath Baitha, Sunil Kumar Patel Sadhna Rajak, and Khushboo Kumari.
This initiative is perceived as part of the Congress' strategy to restore its organizational strength in Bihar, where the party has faced challenges in making a substantial electoral impact in recent years.
The Congress, which contested 70 seats in the last Bihar Assembly elections of 2020 but secured only 19, is now targeting a significantly improved performance in the upcoming state elections with aspirations of forming a government.
Committed to broadening its influence in the state, the Congress has been actively campaigning throughout Bihar.
Senior Congress leaders are regularly visiting the state to rally support and energize their base before the elections.
Recently, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and Congress figure Rahul Gandhi was in Bihar as part of the Voter Adhikar Yatra, where he launched a pointed critique against the NDA government and the Election Commission concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list.
With the establishment of this 39-member election committee, Congress leaders are optimistic that the upcoming Assembly election could signify a pivotal moment for the party in Bihar politics.