Shimla, July 15
Two days after the two-one victory of the three by polls, the Congress party has launched an brainstorming over the sweeping defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, to in Himachal Pradesh. A two-member Fact Finding Committee, chaired by MP Rajni Patil and former MP P.L. Punia, will uncover the reasons behind the loss in all four parliamentary seats. A comprehensive two-day review session is being convened in Shimla’s Rajiv Bhawan beginning, today.
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The session saw prominent leaders, including Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Congress State President Pratibha Singh, and other key party figures, presenting their insights and analyses.
Kuldeep Rathore, a notable party leader, highlighted the necessity for enhanced coordination within the party and pointed to the delayed candidate announcements as a significant factor in their defeat. He also cited BJP’s strategic use of money power and the influence of the Shri Ram Temple issue as contributors to the BJP’s success.
CM Sukhu acknowledged the defeat but noted an increase in Congress’s vote share by 14 percent. While talking to media on the sidelines of the session, criticized the BJP’s misuse of agencies during elections and expressed confidence in the party’s stability post the recent assembly by-elections, where Congress retained 40 seats despite internal challenges.
In the coming two day, the committee will meet with various stakeholders, including ministers, MLAs, and organizational members, to gather comprehensive feedback. A detailed report will be submitted to the party high command, which will guide future strategies.
Deputy CM Agnihotri emphasized the government’s stability and criticized the opposition’s attempts to destabilize it. He urged the opposition to abandon power struggles and focus on constructive state interests.
This introspective exercise aims to realign the Congress party’s strategy and address internal issues to regain its foothold in future elections.
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