Dehradun, July 9 -- Congress leader KC Venugopal on Thursday arrived in Dehradun on a two-day visit as the party gears up for the 2027 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly elections.

He was welcomed at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters upon his arrival. Venugopal also garlanded the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

AICC incharge of Uttarakhand, Kumari Selja, said that Venugopal will hold meetings with party leaders and also gather feedback about the party's preparations.

"He will also convey a message from the party to everyone. With the elections approaching, the party needs to work hard at the grassroots level," she said.

"We will discuss local issues and the flawed policies of the BJP government. Given the g...