As the stage is set for Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's elevation to party president, the party's various departments are undergoing changes. The recent one being the media department.

Congress' media department has zeroed in on the age old mantra 'Think Global, Act Local'. The party's idea is simple- regional leaders will step in to debate on various issues related to their state.

Instead of just a few handful of spokespersons, Congress will spot and nurture young talent who can be its 'spokesperson army' to take on BJP.

A massive exercise to pick newsroom 'gladiators' was on for last one month wherein leaders debating on regional channels in various states were keenly watched.

From each state these young leaders will be picked to represent party on various media forums - news channels, newspaper, magazines, radio channels.

"This drive doesn't mean that existing spokespersons will be done away with. It means we just want to weed out the non-performers and bring in those who can defend party and issues in robust fashion on air," said a senior source from the communication department.

The state communication department has started sending the lists to AICC Media department.