Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the 'Insaaf Rally' in Punjab's Sangrur on November 4, state Congress president Pargat Singh said on Tuesday, according to news agency Press Trust of India.Punjab Congress leaders said the rally would mark the launch of the party's campaign for the 2027 Assembly elections.Singh said the rally was being organised to raise a strong voice for Punjab's rights, justice and a brighter future at a time when the state was facing several major challenges. He said the Congress had consistently stood by the people of Punjab and fought to protect their constitutional and democratic rights.In a statement cited by PTI, Singh said the rally would provide an important platform to take the concerns and demands of Punjab's people to the national level.
He said senior Congress leaders, party office-bearers, workers and a large number of supporters were expected to attend. The Jalandhar Cantt MLA said the announcement of Kharge and Gandhi's participation had generated considerable enthusiasm among party workers, who were preparing for a large turnout.Appealing to Congress workers and the people of Punjab to attend in large numbers, he said the gathering would send a powerful message from Sangrur in support of justice, Punjab's rights and a better future for the state.
Senior party leaders, including Congress general secretary and Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot, have been visiting the venue at Phagguwala village in Sangrur to review the arrangements.Pilot said on X that the people of Punjab were distressed by drugs, crime, gangsterism, unemployment and the "deteriorating" law and order situation under the AAP government.Against this backdrop, he said Gandhi's visit would be significant in raising the people's voice and creating new hope for change in Punjab.The November 4 rally will launch the Punjab Congress's campaign for the 2027 Assembly elections, with Gandhi, Kharge and other senior party leaders set to attend.- Ends