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Congress Changes Strategy for Rajasthan Panchayat Elections After Civic Poll Defeat
- •Congress has formed a 20-member senior leaders campaign committee for the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections following its defeat in the urban local body polls.
- •Key leaders including Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Govind Singh Dotasra, and Tika Ram Juli have been given major responsibilities in the campaign.
- •The party aims to leverage the influence of prominent leaders to build momentum and strengthen its political grip in rural areas.
- •The strategy also addresses the challenge of demonstrating organizational unity and instilling enthusiasm among party workers after the recent electoral setback.
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Following a defeat in the urban local body elections, the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee formed a 20-member senior leaders' campaign committee, featuring prominent figures like Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Govind Singh Dotasra, and Tika Ram Juli, to lead the campaign and avoid risks in rural areas.
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot implicitly targeted state leadership, suggesting that the results might have been different if Congress had executed massive campaigns and roadshows similar to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma.
The 20-member committee includes veteran leaders such as Govind Singh Dotasra, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Tika Ram Juli, Harish Chaudhary, C.P. Joshi, Jitendra Singh, and several other senior MLAs and former state party presidents.
