The programme was unveiled at a press conference at the Pradesh Congress Headquarters by Leader of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party, Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’, who said the party was ready to take on the BJP government over issues of democracy, constitutional values and people’s rights.
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The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Monday announced an extensive 100-day action programme, signalling an aggressive political push ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.
The programme was unveiled at a press conference at the Pradesh Congress Headquarters by Leader of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party, Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’, who said the party was ready to take on the BJP government over issues of democracy, constitutional values and people’s rights.
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Addressing the media, Mishra said the Congress would spend the next 100 days mobilising public opinion against what she described as the BJP’s attempts to undermine democratic institutions.
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She alleged that the ruling party was working to weaken the legal framework of MGNREGA, manipulate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists to delete genuine voters, and erode constitutional safeguards. The Congress, she asserted, would resist these moves through sustained mass engagement across the state.
A key component of the programme will be the organisation of more than 30 “Constitution Samvad Mahapanchayats” across Uttar Pradesh. These large public interactions, inspired by the nationwide campaign led by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, aim to highlight the alleged failures of the Yogi Adityanath government and mobilise citizens in defence of the Constitution.
The campaign will begin in Sitapur on January 24, 2026, and will subsequently cover major cities and districts, including Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Saharanpur and Pratapgarh.
The Congress also announced a statewide “Save MGNREGA” movement to protect the employment guarantee scheme, which was enacted during the UPA-I government in 2006.
Mishra said MGNREGA had played a crucial role in providing dignity, employment security and economic support to rural India, particularly during periods of economic slowdown and the Covid-19 pandemic. The party reiterated its demand to restore the scheme’s legal strength and fix the minimum daily wage for MGNREGA workers at Rs 400.
On the issue of the SIR exercise, Mishra said the Congress had constituted monitoring committees comprising MPs, former MPs, MLAs and former MLAs to ensure that no eligible voter was disenfranchised.
Booth-level coordinators have already been deployed, and efforts will be made to include left-out voters through Form-6 within a month. She added that the party had strengthened its organisational base by constituting around 9,000 mandals and appointing nearly 1.5 lakh booth presidents over the past nine months.
The Congress also reiterated that it would contest the 2026 Panchayat elections independently and with full strength. In addition, preparations are underway for the November 2026 Legislative Council elections, where the party will contest all 11 graduate and teacher constituency seats. According to party leaders, nearly 80,000 graduate voters and 32,000 teacher voters have already been enrolled.
After the completion of the Constitution Samvad programmes, the Congress will organise a massive rally at Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan in Lucknow. The party will also observe the 140th year of its formation through year-long programmes across major cities and divisional headquarters until December 2026.
The press conference concluded with the celebration of AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s birthday. Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ cut a cake and conveyed her wishes for Priyanka Gandhi’s long life and good health, while party leaders and workers marked the occasion by distributing sweets and reaffirming their commitment to the Congress leadership and ideology.
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