Indian National Congress

Congress party on October 16 announced that the internal elections to elect the new party president will be held between August 21- September 20 next year. The announcement was made after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal. Reportedly, the party is going to launch a membership drive from November 1. Currently, Sonia Gandhi is the interim president of the party.

Owing to the by-poll elections in Meghalaya, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has met Former CM Mukul Sangma and Lok Sabha MP Vincent H Pala on October 3. Reportedly, Gandhi met several other leaders including Manish Chatrath, the Indian Congress Committee in charge for Meghalaya. However, the development comes after the ECI announces the elections for three parliamentary and 30 assembly seats across 15 states and Union Territories.

Navjot Singh Sidhu, on September 28, resigned as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, two and a half months after assuming the post. In a letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said, "The collapse of a man's character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab's future and the agenda for Punjab's welfare." He said he will continue to serve Congress.

A day after Rahul Gandhi denied meeting with Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the Punjab leader on June 30 in New Delhi. Reportedly, Sidhu discussed his role in the reconstruction of the Punjab Congress. Also, Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are hoping to bring all the Congress leaders under a common platform to present a united front in Punjab's 2022 elections. 

In a view of the current COVID-19 situations, the Congress party has decided not to participate in the television debates post counting in five states. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on May 1 stated, "When Govt under PM Modi has collapsed, we find it unacceptable to not hold them accountable and instead discuss election wins and losses." However, the party said it would be available for giving statements to media.