Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram collapsed during the Congress Working Committee meeting in Ahmedabad, reportedly due to the intense heat at Sabarmati Ashram, and was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. The incident occurred as Congress leaders from across the country gathered in Gujarat, a state that has eluded the party’s grasp for three decades, to deliberate on upcoming political strategies. The All India Congress Committee’s 84th National Convention, marking the first such event in Gujarat in 64 years, focused on crucial national concerns, internal structural reforms, and groundwork for future elections. The meeting in Ahmedabad underscored the party’s commitment to addressing pressing issues and reinforcing its organizational framework in preparation for the upcoming political challenges in India.