110 Congmen stake claim for key posts in Rohtak dist overhaul

The Congress party’s organisational overhaul is gaining momentum in Rohtak district, drawing an energetic response from its cadre. As part of its restructuring drive, a wave of 110 applications for key rural and urban posts has been received, reflecting renewed grassroots enthusiasm.

The process reached a pivotal moment on Saturday when Srinivas BV, former national president of the Indian Youth Congress, visited Rohtak along with other senior leaders. Their objective: to interact directly with applicants and assess their party loyalty, experience and contribution.

Aspirants — ranging from former municipal councillors to trade association heads and farm union leaders — submitted their credentials, highlighting their years of service and ground-level work. Many praised the initiative for opening doors to those who had long served the party silently, often without recognition.

“This process has created space for long-time loyalists who have served quietly and are now keen to strengthen the party’s grassroots network,” said a local Congress leader in the fray.

The party has introduced an age cap of 55 years for these posts, attracting a strong contingent of young leaders eager to shape the party’s direction in the run-up to future elections.

Rohtak MLA and senior Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Batra affirmed that even those unable to apply on Saturday still have time to submit applications through the party observers.

While Congress insiders describe the move as energising, political analysts view it as both essential and overdue.

“Had this restructuring been initiated a year earlier, the party might have capitalised better in the last Assembly elections,” said political observer Jitendra Bhardwaj. “Despite a real shot at power, Congress faltered due to the lack of a strong organisational base at the district and block level.”

Bhardwaj further noted that the current appointments will test the party high command’s ability to navigate internal factionalism, particularly among senior state-level leaders.