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Punjab Congress to draft people’s manifesto for 2027 polls
The Punjab Congress has started preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, with its Manifesto Committee deciding to create a 'people's manifesto' by seeking suggestions from across the state. The first meeting of…
The Punjab Congress has started preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, with its Manifesto Committee deciding to create a 'people's manifesto' by seeking suggestions from across the state. The first meeting of the committee, appointed by the All India Congress Committee, was held in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Committee chairman Dr Amar Singh said the party will hold extensive consultations with trade unions, employee associations, civil society groups, intellectuals and ordinary citizens. The committee will travel across Punjab in the coming days to gather inputs before drafting the final document.
Dr Amar Singh stated that the exercise aims to identify deep-rooted problems facing Punjab and go beyond routine political promises. The views collected will be examined and incorporated into the final manifesto to the extent possible.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Congress is trying to rebuild its base in Punjab after losing the 2022 assembly election to the Aam Aadmi Party, which won 92 of 117 seats. The party's strategy of crowdsourcing a manifesto is similar to the AAP's 2022 model, which used door-to-door surveys. The challenge for Congress will be converting public input into credible promises, given the state's fiscal stress. The next date to watch is the election likely in early 2027.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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