Congress leaders meet to discuss poll strategy, Bharat Nyay Yatra

New Delhi: With Lok Sabha Elections round the corner, the Congress on Thursday initiated discussions on the party’s strategy, manifesto and seat sharing. The party also discussed the route map for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, a hybrid version of the earlier foot march.

As the top leadership of the party got into a huddle at the Congress headquarters to give final shape to their plans, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge told party leaders to unite by sinking their differences and not talk out of turn on sensitive issues outside the party line that often causes embarrassment.

Sources said the party decided to concentrate with full strength on around half the Lok Sabha seats where the Congress stands a chance of victory. They added that the Congress is looking to contest more than half the total seats. The sources said the party has asked the state units to begin the process of candidate selection and provide the first list.