‘Rachnatmak Congress’ to hold two-day national convention in Delhi on Aug 12-13

Unemployment, education, social and economic justice to dominate meet: Sandeep Dikshit

NEW DELHI, Aug 11, 2026: ‘Rachnatmak Congress’ will organise a two-day national convention in the national capital on August 12 and 13 to deliberate on pressing public issues, including rising unemployment, education, social justice, economic justice and the environment.

Representatives from across the country will participate in the convention and discuss issues concerning the people, as well as strategies to address them. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will also address the gathering and share the party’s approach towards these issues help shape the party’s future strategy on issues of public concern.

Addressing a press conference at the Congress office, ‘Rachnatmak Congress’ president Sandeep Dikshit said the convention would focus on important public issues and involve discussions with people.

Around 400 delegates are expected to participate on the first day, while nearly 600 representatives will attend on the second day, he said.

Dikshit said the first day would focus primarily on organisational issues, followed by deliberations on the future strategy. The discussions held on the first day would be reviewed in detail on the second day.

Kharge will address the delegates during the second-day session, while Rahul Gandhi will also participate in the convention and interact with the representatives, he said.

A key feature of the convention would be its ‘open session’, Dikshit said, explaining that it was intended to serve as a platform for the people. “People’s questions will be heard directly and answers will be provided,” he added.