Assam Assembly polls | Cong. pulls out all stops to ensure Assam victory
The Hindu
Revival in State could boost Baghel in party as campaign manager
The move by the grand alliance or mahajot in Assam to shift their “potentially winning candidates” in the just concluded Assembly elections to Congress-ruled Rajasthan indicates the minute detail being worked out by the Congress’ election managers. The thinking within the party seems to be that if it manages to reclaim Assam, once its stronghold, then the same campaign model can be replicated in Uttar Pradesh. The party has already named Rajesh Tiwari, a close aide of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, as a secretary in U.P., a State handled by Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra. Apart from being a sign of things to come, it also indicates the importance attached to the Assam results. An electoral success in Assam will also be crucial for Mr. Baghel’s standing in the party as his team has been closely involved in election planning in the State. The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, who was appointed as the party's observer, not only ensured that the Congress didn’t face any “resource crunch” but also provided crucial manpower to carry out ground surveys and voter feedback.More Related News