Vizianagaram District Congress Committee president Maripi Vidyasagar expressed confidence in the Congress party's resurgence, citing public disillusionment with other parties like TDP, JSP, BJP, and YSRCP. Speaking at the party's Foundation Day event, he criticized past TDP and YSRCP governments for stalled development and financially burdensome schemes. The party is forming booth-level committees to contest upcoming local body elections.