The Indian Government had announced capital projects worth ₹11.11 lakh crore in its 2024-25 budget, to be spent on infrastructure. With only 3 months remaining in financial year about ₹5 lakh crore worth of projects have been announced so far.
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This means that 65% of the work is expected to be completed between December and March. Is this possible?
As Congress prepares for crucial Assembly elections in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, concerns over factionalism, organisational drift, and competing power centres continue to shadow the party's efforts on the ground. For Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the challenge is no longer limited to taking on political rivals; it is also about ensuring cohesion within their own ranks. This raises an important political question: As Congress seeks to position itself as a credible alternative in key states, will Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge be judged as much on their ability to manage internal divisions as on their ability to win elections ? And if factional battles continue to overshadow organisational rebuilding, does the bigger challenge for Congress lie within the party itself ?
पंजाब और हिमाचल प्रदेश के महत्वपूर्ण विधानसभा चुनावों की तैयारी कर रही कांग्रेस के सामने गुटबाजी, संगठनात्मक कमजोरी और कई शक्ति केंद्रों की मौजूदगी जैसी चुनौतियां लगातार चर्चा का विषय बनी हुई हैं। राहुल गांधी और मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे के लिए चुनौती अब केवल राजनीतिक विरोधियों का सामना करने तक सीमित नहीं रह गई है, बल्कि पार्टी के भीतर एकजुटता बनाए रखना भी उतना ही महत्वपूर्ण हो गया है। ऐसे में एक अहम राजनीतिक सवाल उठता है: क्या कांग्रेस को प्रमुख राज्यों में एक मजबूत विकल्प के रूप में स्थापित करने की कोशिशों के बीच राहुल गांधी और मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे का आकलन चुनाव जीतने की क्षमता के साथ-साथ आंतरिक मतभेदों को संभालने की उनकी योग्यता के आधार पर भी किया जाएगा ? और यदि गुटीय संघर्ष संगठन को मजबूत करने की प्रक्रिया पर लगातार भारी पड़ते रहे, तो क्या कांग्रेस की सबसे बड़ी चुनौती उसके अपने ही भीतर है ?
As AICC in-charge for Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel is responsible for overseeing the Congress organisation in the state and helping prepare the party for the crucial 2027 Assembly elections. While much of the recent speculation has focused on possible changes within the Punjab Congress leadership, some political observers are asking a different question. After disappointing civic poll results, continuing factional tensions, and repeated trips to Delhi by Punjab leaders, should the Congress high command also evaluate the performance of its Punjab in-charge ? If accountability is the standard, could the conversation eventually shift from changing Punjab Congress leaders to reviewing Bhupesh Baghel's own role as AICC in-charge ?
