After Lok Sabha drubbing, Cong dissolves all district units in capital

The party said the dissolution of committees should not be construed as a shifting of blame for the drubbing it got in Lok Sabha polls.

Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi. ( Source: AP )

After facing a double rout -in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections — in the capital, the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Thursday dissolved all 14 district and 140 block Congress committees. The move came into immediate effect on the direction of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and in-charge of Delhi affairs Shakeel Ahmed.

“The decision has been taken to ensure greater representation of youth and deprived sections of society at the grassroot level,” Ahmed said.

The party said the dissolution of committees should not be construed as a shifting of blame for the drubbing it got in Lok Sabha polls. The Congress drew a blank in the capital with all its seven MPs losing their seats. The party had won just eight seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly last December.

“We allowed the committees to continue after the Delhi elections only because parliamentary elections were close,” Ahmed said.

The party believes a structural revamp will “strengthen and revitalise” the Congress in Delhi, especially as senior party leaders have said they would prefer fresh elections over “repeating the mistake” of supporting the AAP for government formation in Delhi.

DPCC chief spokesperson Mukesh Sharma said the party will take steps to give a new direction to its functioning in the next one month.

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies. Expertise Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics. Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers: Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state. Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights. Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More

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