Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi Urges Maharashtra Congress Leaders to Defend Party Ideology
Rahul Gandhi visited Nashik on Wednesday.
He spoke to newly appointed Congress leaders from Maharashtra.
He told them to follow the party’s ideas and work for ordinary people.
He said they should stay connected to people in local communities.
The meeting ended a training camp about improving the party’s organisation.
The leaders discussed strategy, challenges and the role of younger workers.
Gandhi also met senior leaders, tribal representatives and families of some office-bearers.
The reports give different figures for the number of leaders involved in the programme.
Rahul Gandhi urged newly appointed Maharashtra Congress leaders to remain committed to party ideology and seek justice for the people.
He addressed the concluding session of a residential training camp held near Nashik under the Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan.
The programme focused on organisational strengthening, grassroots outreach, political strategy and future challenges.
Gandhi met district presidents, senior leaders, family members, tribal representatives and students during his one-day Nashik visit.
The reports differ on the organisational figures, citing either 78 trainees or 69 newly appointed district and city presidents.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, newly appointed Maharashtra Congress district and city presidents, and senior party leaders.
- What
- Gandhi urged party leaders to remain committed to Congress ideology, work at the grassroots and pursue justice for ordinary people.
- When
- Wednesday; the visit included the concluding session of a 10-day training programme.
- Where
- Nashik and its surrounding area in Maharashtra.
- Why
- The training and visit were intended to strengthen the Congress organisation, grassroots outreach and preparedness for future political challenges.
- Event
- Concluding session of a Congress residential training camp
- Programme
- Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Training duration
- 10 days, according to one report
- Reported participants
- One report cites 78 newly appointed district and city presidents; another cites 69 appointments made in May
- Key message
- Remain firm on party ideology and fight for justice for the people
- Other activities
- Gandhi met senior leaders, tribal representatives and students, and demonstrated karate and jujutsu