Congress party flags NEW DELHI: Reeling from fluctuating political fortunes, Congress has decided to intensify political and ideological education for workers down to the lowest rung of the organisation, even as it looks for electoral victories to revive the mood that prevailed in the immediate wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha election results.It is learnt that Congress has decided to institutionalise internal “training” by setting up “training departments” in all the states. They would be helmed by three key people that the party believes have the seniority, understanding of the Congress organisation and ideological commitment to carry out education for the cadre.Interestingly, the party is looking to focus on the lower rungs of workers for training—district, block and mandal level—where the departments will conduct regular training sessions through structured programmes for workers and office-bearers.Though the move appears odd, it seems to be in line with the decision of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to empower the District Congress Committees (DCC) through centrally directed appointments of DCC presidents via the “Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan”.The focus of the training would be “political education, ideological clarity and organisational discipline”. As per a directive sent by the AICC to state units, “In the present political context, it has become imperative to strengthen the party’s internal training mechanisms so as to build informed, committed, and capable cadres at all levels.”According to the blueprint, the subjects of training would be educating workers about “Congress ideology and values,” “history of the Congress and its role in nation-building,” “building understanding of the party organisation, structure, and functioning,” and “clarifying the roles, responsibilities, and conduct expected of political functionaries and office bearers”.Just as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been stressing the ideological battle with BJP for many years, the AICC “training department” is headed by his confidant Sachin Rao who is a strong votary of political education of workers. He has also been the brain behind some fellowships that Congress has launched. Rao has lately been holding training camps with the newly nominated district presidents in states under the “Srijan” process.Meanwhile, amid the legal woes created for the party by rivals led by the BJP, Congress is shortlisting five good lawyers linked to it in every state who can take up their cause in courts at quick notice. The initiative, to be called “Rapid Response Force,” is led by AICC’s legal, human rights, and RTI department, chaired by Abhishek Singhvi. The AICC department has also begun the process of finalising five names in every district across the country to run its state units.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAAP’s Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Delivery Agent for a Day Amid Gig Workers’ Row’Will Come to Mumbai, Try Cutting My Legs: Annamalai Hits Back at Raj ThackerayIndia Tests Indigenous Fire And Forget Anti-Tank Missile With Top Attack Strike On Moving TargetsShaksgam Valley Row Deepens As China Rejects India’s Claim And Defends CPEC Infra Project With PakIndia To Join Pax Silica As US Signals New Tech Trust Despite Trade Tensions And Tariff DisputesGerman Chancellor Merz Hails India-Germany Ties, Pushes For ‘Economically Meaningful’ India-EU FTA‘This Is Not India’: Protesters Disrupt Sikh Nagar Kirtan Again In New Zealand With Haka DisplayPM Modi, German Chancellor Merz Sign Key Deals As India Germany Push Indo-Pacific StrategyThird Stage Trouble Strikes Again: Inside ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Deviation And What The Failure Means Ahead’Real Friends Can Disagree, But…’: US Envoy Sergio Gor On India-US Ties, Comments On Trade Deal123PhotostoriesFrom Zubeen Garg death to ‘vote chori’: Key political issues in 2026 Assam Assembly polls10 poorest countries in the worldCelebrating Amrish Puri’s most iconic villainous roles on his 21st death anniversarySwami Vivekananda’s 6 most powerful lessons that guarantee success in lifeMakar Sankranti 2026: 8 types of popular Khichdi dishes to tryFirst Trial Run of Bengaluru’s Pink Line Metro Hits Tracks: What You Need To KnowPuducherry assembly elections 2026: What happened in 2021 polls?From dust to destiny: Final rush before Delhi–Dehradun highway opens (In Photos)5 most thrilling wildlife adventures near Delhi for the Republic Day 2026 long weekendFrom Rabbit and Hare to Crocodile and Allegator: How these similar looking animals are intrinsically different123Hot PicksISRO PSLV-C62 missionTrump tariffsGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingStephen Curry BrotherLebron JamesMatthew and Brady Tkachuks Combined Net WorthVanessa BryantBengaluru Girl RapeConnor McDavidISRO LaunchGeorge Valera Net WorthNandani SharmaDarius Slay
NEW DELHI: Reeling from fluctuating political fortunes, Congress has decided to intensify political and ideological education for workers down to the lowest rung of the organisation, even as it looks for electoral victories to revive the mood that prevailed in the immediate wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha election results.It is learnt that Congress has decided to institutionalise internal “training” by setting up “training departments” in all the states. They would be helmed by three key people that the party believes have the seniority, understanding of the Congress organisation and ideological commitment to carry out education for the cadre.Interestingly, the party is looking to focus on the lower rungs of workers for training—district, block and mandal level—where the departments will conduct regular training sessions through structured programmes for workers and office-bearers.Though the move appears odd, it seems to be in line with the decision of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to empower the District Congress Committees (DCC) through centrally directed appointments of DCC presidents via the “Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan”.The focus of the training would be “political education, ideological clarity and organisational discipline”. As per a directive sent by the AICC to state units, “In the present political context, it has become imperative to strengthen the party’s internal training mechanisms so as to build informed, committed, and capable cadres at all levels.”According to the blueprint, the subjects of training would be educating workers about “Congress ideology and values,” “history of the Congress and its role in nation-building,” “building understanding of the party organisation, structure, and functioning,” and “clarifying the roles, responsibilities, and conduct expected of political functionaries and office bearers”.Just as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been stressing the ideological battle with BJP for many years, the AICC “training department” is headed by his confidant Sachin Rao who is a strong votary of political education of workers. He has also been the brain behind some fellowships that Congress has launched. Rao has lately been holding training camps with the newly nominated district presidents in states under the “Srijan” process.Meanwhile, amid the legal woes created for the party by rivals led by the BJP, Congress is shortlisting five good lawyers linked to it in every state who can take up their cause in courts at quick notice. The initiative, to be called “Rapid Response Force,” is led by AICC’s legal, human rights, and RTI department, chaired by Abhishek Singhvi. The AICC department has also begun the process of finalising five names in every district across the country to run its state units.
