Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 2: The Congress party has announced a 40-member roster of star campaigners for the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, set to take place on November 11. The move marks a renewed push by the party to consolidate its presence in the state ahead of the crucial polling day.
At the forefront of the list is Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, joined by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who are expected to headline major rallies and public events across key constituencies.
The campaign team also features a strong lineup of senior leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Digvijaya Singh, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and Sachin Pilot, all set to lead outreach efforts in different parts of Bihar.
Among other notable names are K.C. Venugopal, Pawan Khera, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Imran Pratapgarhi, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Tariq Anwar, Meira Kumar, Gaurav Gogoi, Ranjeet Ranjan, Jignesh Mevani, Syed Naseer Hussain, Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav), and Rajendra Pal Gautam.
From Bihar, key state leaders such as Madan Mohan Jha, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Sukhdeo Bhagat, Rajesh Kumar Ram, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, and Furqan Ansari have also been named, ensuring local representation in the campaign.
Adding a youthful touch, emerging faces like Kanhaiya Kumar, Supriya Shrinate, Pramod Tiwari, Krishna Allavaru, Ajay Rai, and Anil Jaihind have been included to connect with younger voters and energize the party’s grassroots network.
Party insiders said the diverse composition of the campaign team reflects Congress’s intent to showcase unity and vigor within the INDIA bloc as it takes on the ruling NDA. Campaigners will focus on issues such as unemployment, inflation, farmers’ distress, and women’s welfare, while spotlighting what they describe as governance lapses under the NDA regime.
The first phase of the Bihar elections is slated for November 6, followed by the second phase on November 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14, as per the Election Commission of India.
Contesting as part of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), the Congress is seeking to reclaim lost political ground and strengthen its position across Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies.