Congress is grappling with factionalism and weak organization in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana. Rahul Gandhi has launched an organizational restructuring campaign focusing on these states.
Rahul Gandhi: The current political situation of the Congress party is worrisome. After losing power at the center, the party is now confined to just three states. While Congress has its own governments in Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, continuous losses and internal factionalism in larger states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana have weakened the party. Rahul Gandhi is undertaking an organizational restructuring campaign in these states, but it is proving to be a significant challenge.
Congress Weakened in States After Losing Center
After losing power at the center in 2014, Congress's support base in the states also declined rapidly. Currently, the party has its own governments in only three states: Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. None of these states are part of the Hindi belt. Congress is facing continuous defeats in North India. Therefore, Rahul Gandhi has begun formulating a new strategy to strengthen the party nationally.
Rahul Gandhi's Organizational Restructuring Campaign
Rahul Gandhi has launched an 'organizational restructuring campaign' to strengthen the party. He started this campaign in Gujarat, followed by visits to Madhya Pradesh and then Haryana. These states were deliberately chosen because the Congress's condition is extremely weak here, and factionalism is rampant.
Gujarat: Out of Power for 30 Years
Congress has not been in power in Gujarat since 1995. This state is the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, where the BJP's grassroots hold is very b. Rahul Gandhi launched the organizational restructuring campaign from here, signaling the party's preparation for a comeback even in difficult areas.
Madhya Pradesh: A Victim of Factionalism
In Madhya Pradesh, Congress formed a government under Kamal Nath's leadership in 2018, but this government lasted only 15 months. After Jyotiraditya Scindia's rebellion, the government fell. Currently, several leaders within the party, including Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath, Arun Yadav, and Ajay Singh, have their own factions. This internal bickering is preventing Congress from strengthening.
Haryana: Reign of Factions, Not Cadre
Congress has lost the last three assembly elections in Haryana. Here, the party is divided into the Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja- Randeep Surjewala factions. The party organization is not fully established. The cadre is linked to leaders, not the party. This makes it extremely difficult for the party to build a solid foundation.
Congress's Challenge in BJP Strongholds
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana are all considered b bastions of the BJP. Congress remained weak in these states even when the UPA was in power at the center. Now, with the BJP's popularity at its peak, winning elections here has become even more difficult for Congress.
