
The congress party will hold its congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Patna, bihar, on september 24.
Venue: Sadaqat Ashram, the state party headquarters.
Key leaders expected to attend:
Mallikarjun Kharge – congress President
Rahul gandhi – leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Priyanka gandhi Vadra – wayanad MP
Rajesh ram – bihar state party president
Krishna Allavaru – congress, bihar in-charge
Shakeel ahmed khan – leader of congress Legislative party in Bihar
Agenda of the Meeting
Discussion on state and national issues, including:
Alleged 'vote chori' (vote theft)
Unemployment in Bihar
Inflation is affecting common people.
Rising crime rates, including crimes against women
Congress emphasizes that while the focus is on bihar, national issues will also be addressed.
Krishna Allavaru criticized PM narendra Modi, alleging:
Lack of interest in solving people's problems
Comparison to a student seeking to cheat instead of working hard
Seat-Sharing and Alliance Strategy
Congress mp Akhilesh prasad Singh stated that seat-sharing arrangements for the bihar elections will be finalized soon after the CWC meeting.
Focus on unity among the Mahagathbandhan alliance partners to defeat the bjp and Nitish Kumar's alliance.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was endorsed as the key face for the Chief Minister's post.
Tejashwi Yadav confirmed that seat-sharing discussions are nearing completion, with announcements expected shortly.
Bihar assembly Elections Context
Elections are likely in October or november 2025 (official dates not yet announced by the election commission of India).
Political blocs in Bihar:
NDA (National Democratic Alliance): bjp, JD(U), LJP – currently 131 MLAs
BJP: 80, JD(U): 45, HAM(S): 4, Independents: 2
INDIA bloc: RJD, congress, Left parties – aiming to unseat Nitish Kumar