Rahul Gandhi conducted interviews on Monday, September 7, 2026, with a group of party workers for new All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary positions. Sources say about thirty to forty candidates were evaluated in separate batches, though the exact number remains undisclosed.
The high‑command review is part of a broader organisational reshuffle aimed at injecting fresh faces into the party’s leadership structure. Emphasis has been placed on increasing representation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, reflecting the party’s commitment to broader inclusivity.
AICC secretaries are attached to general secretaries who oversee specific states and departmental portfolios, ensuring that each regional unit has dedicated support.
In related moves, Congress has appointed Sachin Pilot to lead the Punjab campaign, assigned Surjewala to Gujarat, and transferred Baghel to Assam. Meanwhile, Congress MPs from SC and ST backgrounds have filed a petition with the President concerning the Haldwani ‘purification’ controversy, signalling ongoing internal debates within the party.
