Even as the party cadre is still confused about whether the Congress should go alone or alliance with some like-minded party in the 2019 general elections, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar is set to announce chiefs of district and city units.
Rumours rife at least half of the districts, including lucknow, will see a massive overhaul. Besides, Babbar is also set to form a new UP Congress Committee (UPCC) attaching priority to youngsters.
While there is indication that Congress president Rahul Gandhi may relocate Babbar and entrust him with some other responsibility, Babbar is expected to make the changes by July end.
Sources confirmed that All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and UP in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad is also likely to be replaced by Sonia Gandhi’s close lieutenant Ahmed Patel.
A senior Congress leader confirmed on Thursday that Babbar is busy finalising names of district and city Congress chiefs and is expected to give priority to the youth. He even claimed that some present district and city chiefs, who are young and active, could also be replaced.
Sources claimed that Babbar is also preparing a list of those senior leaders who are opposing his actions, particularly in re-organising media committee wherein majority of old faces were discarded.