Congress is set to hold its AICC session in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9, focusing on the BJP's 'anti-people' policies and attacks on the Constitution. Party leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi will discuss the party's future direction and alternative vision for the nation.
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