Party president Mallikarjun Kharge outlined the plan in a detailed post on X, using the phrase "chanda chori" — loosely, "donation theft" — to describe the alleged embezzlement scandal at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, which he framed as a betrayal of religious faith. Alongside that, Kharge listed examination paper leaks and what he called the systemic erosion of the education system, allegations of institutional capture, political defections, multiple corruption scandals, persistent price rises, foreign policy setbacks, the government's ethanol blending mandate affecting an estimated 3.5 crore vehicle owners, unchecked deforestation, and what the party describes as continued erosion of rights for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and minorities.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, briefing reporters after the meeting, said the party would specifically press for a discussion on the Ram Temple donations issue, saying fresh developments in the case were surfacing daily and that Congress intended to raise what it characterises as a scandal linked to the BJP and RSS in Ayodhya. He said the party would also raise concerns tied to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and broader worries about the state of India's education system.

On the foreign policy front, Ramesh said Congress wants a dedicated debate covering India's relationships with China, the United States and the evolving situation in West Asia, along with what he described as the strategic implications of Pakistan's deepening ties with Washington. He voiced frustration with how past sessions have unfolded, saying the government typically promises to prioritise opposition-raised issues at all-party meetings but then focuses primarily on passing legislation instead, leaving little room for the discussions opposition parties actually push for.

Beyond the issues list, Ramesh also flagged that the Congress had learned the government was preparing to reintroduce the Delimitation Bill, after failing to get it passed in April, and said the party would oppose it "with full strength," working to keep the broader opposition united against the legislation.

The Monsoon Session is scheduled to run from July 20 to August 13, and Thursday's strategy meeting was attended by Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and other senior party figures including KC Venugopal and Shashi Tharoor. With both the Ram Temple donation controversy and the Delimitation Bill already generating friction well before Parliament convenes, the session is shaping up as one of the more contentious in recent years.