New Delhi, Sep 24 (NationPress) In a politically pivotal event, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is convening its momentous meeting on Wednesday at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna, which is a first for the party's supreme decision-making entity to assemble in Bihar. This meeting comes at a critical time just before the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections and is anticipated to influence the Congress party’s strategy for the state and address broader national issues.

The assembly will see over 170 senior Congress figures in attendance, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah (Karnataka), A. Revanth Reddy (Telangana), and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh). Other notable attendees expected include Ashok Gehlot, Shashi Tharoor, and Sachin Pilot.

On the eve of this significant gathering, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal referred to the event as “historic,” emphasizing Bihar’s profound ties to the Congress movement, from Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha to the leadership of Rajendra Prasad and Babu Jagjivan Ram.

“Bihar is at a crossroads between the politics of hope and justice, and the politics of hate, violence, and constitutional subversion,” Venugopal stated in a post on X. “This meeting sends a powerful message of our unwavering dedication to the well-being of the people of Bihar.”

The CWC meeting occurs amidst escalating tensions within the INDIA alliance, particularly between Congress and its partner RJD concerning seat-sharing agreements. Congress is advocating for a “balanced” allocation of constituencies, asserting that all allies should receive a fair distribution of winnable seats.

Central political and economic topics are set to dominate the agenda, including inflation, unemployment, women’s safety, electoral reforms, and the party’s plans for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The meeting is also likely to adopt resolutions countering what Congress claims are the BJP’s attempts at electoral manipulation, including a “botched” Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar.

Venugopal commended the recent Voter Adhikar Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi and Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav, aimed at raising awareness about electoral integrity and voter rights.

With its leadership gathered in Patna, Congress aims to rejuvenate its base in Bihar.