Bihar assembly elections: Congress to launch poll campaign on September 1

PATNA: State Congress will begin its virtual rally from September 1 and hold 100 public meetings through digital platforms across Bihar to launch its campaign for the assembly election due in October-November.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, All India Congress Committee secretary Ajay Kapoor, who is the party’s incharge of Bihar, said Rahul Gandhi would also address a virtual rally in the state. But the date of Rahul’s rally was yet to be finalized, he said.
Kapoor said virtual rallies will continue till September 21 two to four such rallies will be held in each district. These rallies have been christened ‘Bihar Kranti Mahasabha’.
The rallies will be addressed by senior as well as local leaders. Sources said once these rallies get over, RaGa will address a pan Bihar rally.
Kapoor later hit out at the NDA government in the state and said the ruling party had failed to tackle Covid-19 pandemic and floods. He said people wanted a change and were looking up to the Congress. “They want such government which works for them,” said Kapoor, adding, “On behalf of our leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, I can assure people that Congress will emerge victorious and will revive its glorious past in the state.”
However, when asked about the issue of seat distribution in the Mahagathbandhan which has yet not been sorted out, he replied, “That will be nicely done by our party high command and Congress will contest on respectful number of seats.”
Kapoor reached Patna on Thursday evening to look after the preparations for the upcoming virtual rallies. Before interacting with the media on Friday, he held a meeting with 19 district presidents of north Bihar and assigned them the responsibility in their respective areas. He asked them to ensure the participation of at least 8,000 to 10,000 people in each virtual rally.