# Congress launches national talent hunt for new leaders 2026-08-14T14:35:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) launched a national talent hunt in Visakhapatnam to identify the next generation of leaders. The initiative seeks students, professionals, researchers, media enthusiasts, retired professionals and dedicated Congress workers who believe in the party’s ideology and are committed to democracy, secularism, social justice and the Constitution. Individuals with no political background but a genuine desire to contribute to public life are particularly encouraged to apply, The Hans India reports. Successful applicants will be trained for roles such as spokespersons, researchers and publicity coordinators. Congress Visakhapatnam east constituency in-charge Priyanka Dandi said interested candidates should apply to help take the party’s vision to the people. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: AICC, Indian National Congress, Priyanka Dandi, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-launches-national-talent-hunt-for-new-leaders/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-launches-national-talent-hunt-for-new-leaders/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.