Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Congress Plans New Progressive Gujarat Agenda Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Randeep Singh Surjewala is the Congress leader responsible for the party in Gujarat.
He visited Ahmedabad to discuss how the party can become stronger before the 2027 state election.
Congress wants to create a plan for a new Gujarat.
The plan would focus on jobs, businesses, farmers and poorer people.
Leaders discussed whether new energy projects could harm farmland.
They also talked about problems faced by diamond and textile workers in Surat.
Youth issues, including exam-paper leaks, were discussed too.
Party members will send their ideas within 10 days before the final plan is prepared.
Randeep Singh Surjewala visited Ahmedabad for the first time since becoming Gujarat Congress in-charge.
Congress plans to create a “New Gujarat” agenda focused on employment, enterprise, farmers and the poor.
Party leaders discussed concerns about solar and wind corridors and their possible impact on agriculture in more than 20 districts.
The meeting addressed difficulties faced by Surat’s 12–15 lakh diamond workers and the wider diamond trade.
Congress leaders also discussed textile-sector distress, youth concerns and examination-paper leaks.
- Who
- Randeep Singh Surjewala and Gujarat Congress leaders.
- What
- Congress will prepare a new agenda and policy vision for a “New Gujarat.”
- When
- September 12; the year is not specified in the report. Party colleagues were asked to submit ideas within 10 days.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at Rajiv Bhavan.
- Why
- To strengthen Congress ahead of the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections and address concerns involving farmers, workers, traders and youth.
- Congress in-charge
- Randeep Singh Surjewala
- Stated vision
- A powerful, progressive Gujarat focused on employment and enterprise
- Core principles
- Truth, Courage, Organisation and Agitation
- Diamond workers affected
- Approximately 12–15 lakh workers in Surat
- Energy-project concern
- Solar and wind corridors may affect agriculture in more than 20 districts
- Textile GST mentioned
- Fabric GST was reduced from 18% to 5%
- Next step
- Party colleagues will submit views within 10 days before the agenda is compiled