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Bihar Congress workers plan Delhi protest against party leadership
Dissident Congress workers from Bihar have announced plans to stage a protest in Delhi on September 8, demanding the removal of the party's in-charge and state chief. The move comes after allegations of organizational disorder and arbitrary ticket distribution during recent Assembly elections.
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A faction of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) workers has called for a demonstration at the national capital, citing grievances against the party's state leadership. In a letter dated August 15, the protesting workers alleged widespread "disorder" within the BPCC structure during the Assembly election campaign. The dissidents accused the party's in-charge of making arbitrary decisions regarding ticket allocation to candidates, claiming the process lacked transparency and party consensus. The planned Delhi protest represents an escalation of internal tensions within the Congress organization in Bihar, signaling deeper organizational challenges ahead of potential political developments in the state. The move underscores growing friction between party workers and senior leadership over electoral strategy and administrative functioning in one of India's key political battlegrounds.