Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Odisha in the second week of July.
He will be accompanied by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das confirmed on Wednesday.
The high-profile visit comes amid a planned public rally in Bhubaneswar, where both Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will address party workers and supporters. The focus of the rally will be on rising incidents of violence against women, with Congress aiming to amplify its stand through this mass outreach.
This visit marks a strategic move by the Congress ahead of critical political developments in the state, signalling its commitment to gender justice and grassroots engagement. Party sources indicate that the event will also highlight broader concerns about law and order and women’s empowerment.
