Bhubaneswar: The newly-appointed All India Congress Committee (AICC) Odisha in-charge, Ajay Kumar Lallu, on Friday said the party would adopt accountability measures for leaders across all levels, from booth to state, to facilitate the party’s revival in the state. Lallu emphasised that both responsibility and accountability would be implemented to enhance the party’s performance.
During his first visit as AICC in-charge, Lallu conducted thorough discussions with local leaders and party workers, outlining substantial organisational modifications for the Congress in Odisha. He presented a detailed strategy to bolster the party’s influence across all tiers.
“We will activate our members and carry out regular evaluations of party activities at block, district, and state levels. Accountability will be fixed on leaders. Leaders will submit regular reports detailing their initiatives, membership campaigns, and community engagement programmes. Local units will receive specific objectives for expanding party membership and organising grassroots activities,” Lallu said.
Lallu highlighted the significance of sustaining active dialogue between party workers and senior leadership. The AICC in-charge discussed plans to strengthen the party’s social media presence and enhance its communication approach. He stressed the importance of conducting regular training programmes for party workers to effectively communicate Congress policies to the public.
He said the party will have a feedback system enabling direct communication between ground-level workers and state leadership. This arrangement aims to tackle local concerns efficiently and ensure improved coordination across organisational levels. He indicated that consistent underperformers would face action, while high-achieving members would receive recognition. The party would also prioritise youth engagement and increase women’s involvement in political activities.
State Congress president Bhakta Charan Das sought people’s support and donations for the revival of the party. “We need people’s support to strengthen our party. Unlike other parties, we do not have funds. We will beg people for their financial assistance. All movements in history were held with the participation of people,” Das said.