Congress to have massive organisational reshuffle: Venugopal

Congress plans massive organizational reshuffle, focusing on social justice and empowerment of district units, following Sardar Patel's principles.

The Congress is going to have a "massive organisational reshuffle", All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K.C, Venugopal said on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) as the party's top leaders met here and vowed to embark on the "path of social justice" espoused by Sardar Patel.

Briefing reporters after the extended Congress Working Committee meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial here, Mr. Venugopal noted that the Congress has dedicated this year to a complete restructuring of the party organisation and the issue was discussed at length at the meeting.

"We are going to have a massive organisational reshuffle, and there will be guidelines for the same. Our general secretaries and in-charges are on it," he said.

Mr. Venugopal also stressed that measures to empower the party's district unit chiefs will be rolled out soon.

"We have already decided on that issue, empowering the DCC presidents and duties and powers of the DCCs has been discussed in various forums, already general secretaries and in-charges have approved the proposals and we are going to roll out that proposal in the near future," he said while replying to queries.

Mr. Venugopal said the Extended CWC passed a resolution that "our party will walk on the path showed to us by Sardar Patel ji".

"He stood up against the oppression of the British, fighting for the rights of workers and farmers. He rejected communal forces after Bapu’s assassination. He fought for an India where everyone had fundamental rights and freedoms. Today, as we embark on the path of social justice, our Nyay Path follows the same principles laid down by Sardar Patel," he said.