“The Bugle of Change Will Sound from Ghumka; Forming a Congress Nagar Government Is Our Goal”
Published on: May 25, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Ghumka/Rajnandgaon, India
The Congress party has intensified its campaign for the upcoming Ghumka Nagar Panchayat elections, with senior leaders and party workers mobilizing across the region. As part of the election preparations, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Deepak Baij visited Ghumka and chaired a key meeting with legislators, former legislators, senior Congress leaders, district and block office-bearers, and party workers.
According to a statement issued by District Congress Committee spokesperson and media in-charge Anees Khan, hundreds of Congress workers welcomed Deepak Baij with garlands and escorted him to the meeting venue.
Congress Calls for Unity in Election Campaign
Addressing the gathering, District Congress Committee President Vipin Yadav urged party workers to contest the election with unity and determination to establish a Congress-led municipal government in Ghumka.
He called on workers to conduct door-to-door outreach, informing voters about what the party described as anti-people policies, inflation, and governance failures of the BJP government while seeking support for Congress candidates.
Leaders Highlight Development Works During Congress Rule
Former Cabinet Minister Dhanesh Patila highlighted development initiatives undertaken during the Congress government, including water supply arrangements from the Ruse Dam for agriculture, a 30-bed hospital, and 33 KV power infrastructure.
Election coordinator and MLA Daleshwar Sahu said Congress governments had consistently prioritized infrastructure development, roads, community buildings, and public welfare projects in the Ghumka region. He appealed to party workers to work collectively to secure victory for Congress candidates.
Former MLA Bhuneshwar Baghel credited the Congress government with upgrading Ghumka’s administrative status, establishing educational institutions, undertaking beautification projects, and installing statues of prominent personalities.
BJP Government Criticized Over Development and Inflation
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Regional legislator Harshita Swami Baghel criticized the BJP government, alleging deficiencies in road infrastructure, healthcare facilities, higher education institutions, and other development works.
Congress Nagar Panchayat President candidate Phoolmati Verma said that during her tenure as a village sarpanch, she had earned public trust through development initiatives and expressed confidence in receiving voters’ support in the upcoming election.
Deepak Baij Says “Change Will Begin from Ghumka”
In his address, Deepak Baij stated that political change in Chhattisgarh would begin with the Ghumka Nagar Panchayat election. He praised the work carried out by Congress representatives and candidate Phoolmati Verma and expressed confidence that voters would support Congress candidates.
Launching a strong attack on the BJP government, Baij alleged that farmers, youth, and common citizens were facing hardships due to inflation and governance issues. He claimed that while the previous Congress government had ensured smooth procurement of paddy, the current administration had troubled farmers through physical verification processes, preventing many from selling their produce.
He further alleged that farmers were facing fertilizer shortages and that rising prices of fuel and essential commodities reflected economic mismanagement.
Election Strategy Reviewed
At the conclusion of the meeting, Deepak Baij reviewed election preparations in detail and issued strategic directions to party office-bearers and workers. He urged Congress cadres to highlight the party’s development works and public welfare agenda while reaching out to voters across Ghumka.
Several senior Congress leaders, former legislators, district office-bearers, and a large number of party workers attended the meeting.
