Punjab Congress Launches Mass Mobilization Campaign Ahead of Assembly Polls
The Punjab Congress has initiated a large-scale mass mobilization program in preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections. AICC General Secretary in charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Bhagel, stated that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party is losing public support and positioned Congress as the primary alternative for the state. Bhagel anticipates a complex five-cornered contest in the next election cycle. The campaign aims to strengthen the party's grassroots presence as they challenge the current administration's performance and seek to regain political ground in the state after their previous electoral defeat.
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