Hyderabad, April 27 (RAHNUMA): The Hyderabad District Congress Committee (DCC) conducted an executive meeting and ideology training session at Gandhi Bhavan, with a focus on strengthening the party’s presence in the Old City ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections.
The meeting, held on Sunday evening, described by organisers as the first of its kind, was held from 4 pm to 9.30 pm and witnessed participation of more than 100 office-bearers. The extended session was structured to allow detailed discussions on organisational strategy, electoral challenges and cadre mobilisation.
Unlike routine review meetings, each office-bearer was given an opportunity to speak and present their views on how the Congress could expand its base in the Old City. The deliberations largely centred on voting patterns, low voter turnout and the need to consolidate support among sections that remain politically disengaged.
Participants noted that electoral outcomes in several Old City segments were influenced by low polling percentages and fragmented opposition votes. They stressed that increasing voter turnout and strengthening booth-level organisation would be critical for improving the party’s performance in the GHMC elections.
Hyderabad DCC President Syed Khalid Saifullah addressed the gathering and elaborated on the core ideology of the Indian National Congress. He emphasised the party’s legacy of inclusive governance, social justice and representation, and urged cadre to reconnect with voters through sustained grassroots engagement.
He also highlighted the importance of taking calculated political risks and moving beyond traditional approaches to expand the party’s influence in challenging constituencies. Drawing parallels with national political developments, he said that leadership in politics requires courage, clarity of vision and the ability to confront difficult electoral terrains.
Senior leaders and participants discussed strategies to strengthen the party’s organisational structure in the Old City, including improved coordination among local units, targeted outreach to youth and women voters, and consistent communication of the party’s policy positions.
The meeting concluded with a call for intensified ground-level activity and a renewed focus on mobilising voters, with leaders expressing confidence that a structured and sustained campaign could enhance the Congress party’s prospects in the upcoming civic elections.
