Congress gears up for municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh

By PTI

LUCKNOW: The Congress, which confronted a debacle within the 2022 meeting elections in Uttar Pradesh, has began preparations for contesting the upcoming municipal polls more likely to be held later this yr within the state.

The celebration will launch a digital membership drive with an purpose to achieve 1.5 crore individuals via it, its state spokesman Krishnakant Pandey mentioned on Monday. “The party has identified seven zones in UP for preparations for the elections,” Pandey mentioned.

The state has 17 municipal companies, over 200 municipal councils and 450 metropolis councils. The celebration has requested possible candidates to file an software type through which they should give particulars of 300 supporters, amongst others.

“For favourable results in municipal elections, the party has decided to expand its outreach programme with a special focus on social media. We are planning to launch digital membership drive and aim to reach 1.5 crore people through it,” mentioned Pandey.

The celebration will even appoint ward in-charges and a grievance redressal committee at district stage, the spokesman mentioned.

However, he didn’t reveal whether or not the celebration will combat alone within the municipal elections or will type an alliance with any celebration.

The Congress contested on all 403 seats within the current UP meeting elections, however managed to safe victory on solely two seats. The celebration had gained seven seats in 2017 meeting elections.