Congress in Huddle with UP Leaders: Gearing Up for 2024 Fight

Key Points:

• Delhi Summit: On December 18th, Congress’ central leadership meets UP Congress heads in Delhi.
• Election Focus: The agenda: crafting a winning strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.
• Strategic Deep Dive: Seat allocation and crucial caste equations will be under intense scrutiny.
• Vadra Factor: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s role in the campaign will be up for discussion amidst her recent political distance.

Details:

The meeting brings together heavyweights like Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alongside UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and other key figures. Their main goal: is to secure Congress victory in UP during the crucial 2024 national elections.

The following issues will be discussed in the meeting:

Election performance of Congress in UP: The poor performance of Congress in the assembly elections of the last five states has weakened the party’s position in UP. This performance will be analysed in the meeting and steps will be taken for better performance in the coming elections.

Seat sharing: There will be a discussion on seat sharing with the Samajwadi Party (SP) and other parties involved in the opposition alliance with Congress in UP.

Caste equations: Caste equations play an important role in elections in UP. Keeping these equations in mind, the election strategy will be prepared in the meeting.

Priyanka Vadra’s distance from UP: Priyanka Vadra has been maintaining distance from UP for the last few months. This issue will also be discussed in the meeting and it will be decided whether Priyanka Vadra should play a more active role in the election strategy of Congress in UP.

Critical Issues:

• Reclaiming Ground: The party’s recent electoral setbacks in five states, including UP, call for a thorough analysis and corrective measures.
• Alliance Arithmetic: Striking the right balance in seat allotment with allies like Samajwadi Party will be crucial to maximizing results.
• Caste Calculus: Navigating UP’s complex caste dynamics effectively through strategic candidate selection and messaging is key.
• Vadra’s Visibility: Determining the extent of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s involvement in the UP campaign, given her recent distance from the state, will be a pivotal decision.

This high-level meeting marks a critical turning point for Congress in its 2024 quest. The decisions made within these walls will set the course for the party’s efforts to regain relevance in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.