Congress Padayatra from July 31 to consolidate base
Modelled on the spirit of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, the padayatra campaign will traverse all the 10 erstwhile districts of the state, combining public outreach with organisational consolidation.
The padayatra will commence daily at 10 am and terminate at 3 pm, covering a stretch of about 10 to 14 km. Leading this campaign will be TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud along with AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan. The two leaders will be walking through various Assembly constituencies, concluding each leg of the journey with public meetings and interaction sessions involving local Congress leaders.
Apart from the padayatra, the programme will also have a special focus on community activities such as 'Swachhadhanam Pachadhanam,' promoting cleanliness and environmental awareness. These events are expected to reinforce the party's commitment to grassroots activism and public service.
The campaign will begin on July 31 and continue till August 6, before pausing temporarily for the Independence Day celebrations. During the course of the yatra, meetings will be held with district-level leaders including sitting and former legislators, Members of Parliament, mandal-level and block-level leaders. These sessions will concentrate on planning strategies for the local body elections and strengthening the party structure at the ground level.
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