Congress to hold 10-day training camp in Pushkar

Ajmer: The Congress units of Rajasthan and Delhi are set to begin a 10-day ‘Chintan' and training workshop in Pushkar from May 23, in a move aimed at strengthening the party organisation and sharpening its election strategy ahead of upcoming political battles. The programme will focus on key issues such as reinforcing the party's grassroots structure, election management, the role of workers, and public concerns. Senior Congress members, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, are expected to participate. For the first two days, AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Congress state chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly Tikaram Jully, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot are also scheduled to attend. Congress Ajmer city president Dr Rajkumar Jaipal said, "Ajmer is becoming a centre of politics as the national office-bearers of Congress are coming to participate in the programme at Pushkar." The workshop will be held at a resort owned by Jaipal, where around 100 district presidents from Rajasthan and Delhi will undergo training. Discussions will cover media coordination, public relations, and booth management. Jaipal said the event would also prepare a strategic roadmap for the party, describing it as the "Pushkar model". The camp comes as Congress continues to struggle electorally in Ajmer district. The party has failed to regain Ajmer North and Ajmer South assembly seats for 27 years, Pushkar for 15 years, and Beawar for 20 years. tnn