Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Congress Interviews 130 Leaders as Major AICC Reshuffle Approaches
The Congress party is planning to change many of the people who help run its organisation.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal interviewed about 130 possible candidates.
They asked candidates about their past work and how they would handle difficult situations.
Some questions focused on improving the party in states where it had performed poorly.
Candidates were also asked about the party’s Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan.
The Congress currently has 64 AICC secretaries.
About half of them may be removed from their current roles.
Existing secretaries will meet party leaders on Tuesday to discuss their performance.
The Congress is preparing a major reshuffle of its AICC secretaries.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal interviewed about 130 candidates.
The interviews began on September 7 and used dossiers detailing candidates’ organisational work.
The party has 64 AICC secretaries, with around half expected to be replaced or relieved.
Existing secretaries are scheduled to meet the Gandhi siblings Tuesday for performance reviews and feedback.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugopal and Congress AICC secretaries and candidates.
- What
- The Congress is preparing a major reshuffle of its AICC secretaries after interviewing about 130 candidates.
- When
- Interviews began on September 7; existing secretaries are expected to meet party leaders on Tuesday.
- Where
- The interviews were conducted within the Congress organisation; secretaries are assigned to states and some Delhi offices.
- Why
- The party is reviewing performance and seeking fresh organisational leadership as part of its restructuring exercise.
- Candidates interviewed
- About 130 probable candidates
- Current AICC secretaries
- 64
- Expected change
- Around half of the existing secretaries may be relieved of their duties
- Interview start
- September 7
- Interview panel
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal
- Interview format
- Candidates appeared in batches of 12 to 14 and answered questions about their work and hypothetical situations
- Review meeting
- Existing secretaries are expected to meet the Gandhi siblings on Tuesday