The Congress party will convene its working committee in Bihar on September 24 to address concerns over alleged vote theft and rising crime rates ahead of the upcoming elections.
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 22 (ANI) – The Congress party is scheduled to hold its working committee meeting in poll-bound Bihar on September 24 (Wednesday). This significant gathering will take place at Sadaqat Ashram, the state party headquarters in Patna.
Key party leaders are expected to attend the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, state party president Rajesh Ram, Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and state Legislative Party leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan.
Krishna Allavaru, the party’s state in-charge, announced the CWC meeting during a press conference on Monday. He emphasized that the agenda will cover various pressing issues, including allegations of ‘vote chori’ (vote theft), as well as rising crime, unemployment, and inflation affecting the state.
“Congress will definitely talk about Bihar in Bihar, but also will talk about the nation in the state. There are many issues to be addressed in Bihar, including unemployment, inflation, increasing crime, and crimes against women,” Allavaru stated. He also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that the PM is “not interested” in addressing the problems faced by the people.
“Modi is not interested in finding solutions to these problems even after 11 years. People should understand. Modi ji is like a student who does not believe in getting marks through studying and working hard. Rather, he is like a student who looks to cheat,” he added.
In a related development, Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh expressed optimism about finalizing seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Bihar elections shortly after the CWC meeting. Singh highlighted the unity among alliance partners and their collective aim of defeating the BJP and Nitish Kumar’s coalition.
“It will happen quickly after CWC. There is no difficulty; all parties are well-assured. Tejashwi Yadav is the biggest face for CM. The priority is to defeat the BJP and Nitish Kumar’s alliance,” Singh remarked.
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav indicated that discussions regarding seat-sharing within the Mahagathbandhan are nearing completion, with announcements expected soon.
The Bihar Assembly elections are anticipated to take place later in October or November, although the Election Commission of India (ECI) has yet to announce an official date.
As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, seeks to maintain its position in Bihar, the INDIA bloc, which includes the RJD, Congress, and left parties, is determined to unseat Nitish Kumar.
Currently, the Bihar Assembly consists of 243 members, with the NDA holding 131 seats. The BJP has 80 MLAs, JD(U) has 45, HAM(S) has 4, and they are supported by 2 Independent candidates.
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