Congress Announces Major Organisational Reshuffle, Baghel, Surjewala and Pilot Get Key State Charges
Mallikarjun Kharge approved the changes as the party moved Bhupesh Baghel to Assam and gave Sachin Pilot charge of Punjab.
- On Saturday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced a major organizational reshuffle, appointing new All India Congress Committee general secretaries and state in-charges with immediate effect.
- The appointments follow a meeting in New Delhi on Friday chaired by Rahul, where leadership discussed ways to resolve organizational deadlock and infighting among senior Punjab leaders.
- Sachin Pilot replaces Bhupesh Baghel as AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab, while Baghel moves to Assam and Randeep Singh Surjewala assumes charge of the Gujarat Congress.
- Additional assignments include Sukhdeo Bhagat for Chhattisgarh, Sirivella Prasad for Maharashtra, and PV Mohan for Andhra Pradesh, alongside appreciation for outgoing leaders including Jitendra Singh.
- These changes target poll-bound states, with Pilot's Punjab appointment appearing significant due to reports that his political appeal remains intact despite public differences among state leaders.
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Baghel replaced as Punjab Cong in-charge amid rift in state unit
The Congress party has announced a significant organisational reshuffle, appointing new general secretaries and state in-charges. Sachin Pilot has been made in-charge of Punjab, and Randeep Singh Surjewala for Gujarat, ahead of crucial assembly elections. Other changes include new in-charges for Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, with some outgoing leaders being replaced.
In Congress reshuffle, Sachin Pilot has poll-bound Punjab charge
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, September 5, carried out a major organisational reshuffle and appointed Sachin Pilot as general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, who has been shifted to Assam in the same position. The party has also appointed Randeep Singh Surjewala as general secretary in charge of Gujarat, according to … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Pol…
Congress Major Reshuffle: Sachin Pilot Gets Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel Shifted To Assam
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The Congress has announced a major organisational reshuffle, making several changes to the party's state in-charges.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been removed as the party's General Secretary in-charge of Punjab and appointed General Secretary in-charge of Assam.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Sachin Pilot has been given charge of Punjab, replacing Baghel.</p> <p class=…
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