# Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka quiz 64 AICC secretaries in review exercise 2026-09-15T17:26:26+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday put 64 Congress secretaries through an unusual assessment at 10 Janpath, asking them to name the five best workers in their states and one mistake the party has made. Sources told India Today the leadership is likely to replace around half of the existing AICC secretaries as part of an organisational overhaul. Hindustan Times reported that Rahul told secretaries to spend at least 15 days touring their states rather than operating from Delhi. Several secretaries highlighted a lack of defined roles, calling the system "in-charge-centric." A leader close to Rahul rejected these complaints, saying opportunity depends on a person's calibre. The meeting follows interviews for new secretaries last month. The Congress has already shifted general secretaries Bhupesh Baghel to Assam and given Randeep Surjewala additional charge of Gujarat. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India Today framed the exercise as a personality test that left some secretaries puzzled, emphasising the leadership's push for direct, concise answers. Hindustan Times focused on secretaries' grievances about a lack of defined roles, quoting internal criticism of the "in-charge-centric system." Neither source questioned the overhaul's effectiveness. The divergence suggests the Congress leadership is trying to balance performance assessment with addressing mid-level dissatisfaction. The next phase of appointments will test whether this review translates into actual role clarity. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in (neutral report) Leads with unusual questions and leadership's push for brevity, no editorialising - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Nearly identical to source 2, adds no new framing - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Nearly identical to source 2, adds no new framing Tags: Indian National Congress, KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-priyanka-quiz-congress-secretaries-ahead-of-reshuffle/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-priyanka-quiz-congress-secretaries-ahead-of-reshuffle/#story-in-brief