Surjewala’s statewide audit of the Congress government began in Bengaluru, where he is personally meeting each MLA to collect performance “report cards” before holding discussions with ministers on governance delivery
Published Jul 01, 2025 | 10:02 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 01, 2025 | 10:02 PM
AICC general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala. (KPCC)
Synopsis: AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has launched an internal review of Congress MLAs to assess governance and party strength ahead of upcoming elections. Speaking in Bengaluru, Surjewala said he is evaluating MLA performance over the past two years, implementation of Congress guarantees, and the party’s organizational health, stressing that accountability from elected representatives is essential
AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has launched a comprehensive internal review of Congress MLAs in the state to strengthen governance and party organization ahead of future elections.
Speaking to the media at the KPCC office in Bengaluru, Surjewala laid out the purpose of his visit: to directly assess the work done by MLAs over the past two years, examine the implementation of Congress guarantees, and evaluate the health of the party’s internal structure in each assembly constituency.
“We are trying to understand from our MLAs what work has been done in the last two years in their respective constituencies. It is important to review their performance,” Surjewala said, underlining that accountability is a non-negotiable expectation from every elected representative of the party.
Surjewala’s visit is part of a statewide audit of the Congress government’s promises and party functioning, beginning with Bengaluru. He emphasized that before interacting with ministers, he is personally meeting every MLA to gather their performance reports, also known as “report cards.”
“If I am an MLA, I am obliged to ensure that my accountability to people and the election promises of the Congress party are fulfilled in my constituency,” he stated.
Surjewala said he is seeking detailed feedback from MLAs on the following:
• Work done in their constituencies over the past two years
• Status of Congress party units at the block and assembly levels
• Strength and functioning of frontal organizations such as Youth Congress, NSUI, Mahila Congress, and Seva Dal
• Effectiveness of party meetings and grassroots connect
• Aspirations or development demands from each MLA
• Assessment of the Congress government’s flagship guarantees in their areas
“Government has its limitations. I may ask for 20 things, but they may execute five,” In this way, he said MLAs will tell their top aspirations and these will be conveyed to the government and try to get them executed in priority order.
The performance of the Congress government’s five key guarantees such as Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, and free electricity — formed a major part of his discussions.
“Most importantly, we are asking them about how Congress guarantees are working in their constituencies. How many people are benefiting? How have these changed people’s lives? What suggestions do MLAs have to improve these programs further?” Surjewala said.
Delivering a strong message to MLAs who resort to airing grievances publicly, Surjewala emphasized internal discipline and unity.
“What we deliberate within the party should remain within the party. I have advised our MLAs also. If they have a problem… don’t try and settle your scores. Raise it with the head of the family. In the party, it is the PCC President. In the government, it is CM Siddaramaiah. You can also approach the DCM, who is also the PCC President,” he advised.
Surjewala further launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing them of attempting to derail the Congress’s welfare schemes.
“There are more than sufficient funds available for development in Karnataka with the government. This is a bogey raised by the BJP for they want the government guarantees to be shut down… BJP is against the five guarantees of the Congress party from R Ashoka to Vijayendra, all have gone publicly on record that they want Congress government guarantees to be stopped.”
He challenged them to come forward and publicly say they don’t want women to get ₹2,000, free bus travel, 10kg rice, or 200 units of free electricity.
He contrasted the Congress model of public welfare with what he described as the BJP’s “Adani model”, alleging that BJP’s opposition stems from the fact that ₹58,000 crore is directly reaching the people in a transparent manner.
“Never will the sinister design of the BJP succeed. We will not permit, till our last breath, the Congress government five guarantees to be stopped,” he concluded.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
