Congress forms key committees for Chandigarh Territorial unit ahead of polls
Synopsis
The AICC has constituted four new committees — Manifesto, Campaign, Election Management, and Disciplinary — for the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's approval. The move signals a structured electoral push in the Union Territory, with all panels effective immediately.
Key Takeaways
The AICC constituted four key committees for the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee on 17 October , effective immediately.
Committees formed include the Manifesto Committee , Campaign Committee , Election Management and Coordination Committee , and Disciplinary Action Committee .
The decisions were approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and communicated by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal .
Additional members were also inducted into the Political Affairs Committee and the Pradesh Election Committee .
Ex-officio members include all frontal organisation state presidents, Congress Councillors, and District Congress Committee presidents in Chandigarh.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday, 17 October announced the constitution of several key organisational committees for the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee, effective immediately. The move is aimed at strengthening the party's electoral machinery in the Union Territory of Chandigarh ahead of upcoming local body elections.
Approval and Communication
The decisions were approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and formally conveyed through a press statement issued by KC Venugopal, AICC General Secretary (Organisation). The full list of members has been circulated by the AICC General Secretary's office for the information of party workers and functionaries across the territory.
Committees Constituted
The newly formed bodies include the Manifesto Committee, the Campaign Committee, the Election Management and Coordination Committee, and the Disciplinary Action Committee. Additional names have also been inducted into the existing Political Affairs Committee and the Pradesh Election Committee.
The Manifesto Committee comprises Rajiv Sharma, GS Kamboj, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jatin Singh, Imran Mansoori, Yadwinder Mehta, and Ritu Chhabra.
The Disciplinary Action Committee includes Pawan Sharma, Surinder Singh, Jatinder Bhatia, NK Nanda, Achhe Lal Gaur, Anita Sharma, and BM Khanna.
The Election Management and Coordination Committee has been constituted with Chander Mukhi Sharma, Ravinder Singh Pali, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa, Sandeep Kapoor, Amit Jaiswal, Achhe Lal Gour, Anand Walia, Gurdarshan Singh, Zeeshan ul Haq, and Manoj Phool Singh.
Campaign Committee and Ex-Officio Members
The Campaign Committee is the largest of the newly formed bodies, comprising HS Lucky, AS Gujral, Mohd. Sadiq, Rajni Talwar, Roopinder Singh, Sheela Phool Singh, Wasim Mir, Ajay Sharma, Parveen Sharma, Ajay Joshi, Krishan Lal, Lekh Pal, Harjinder Singh Bawa, Jannat Jahan, Kirpa Nand Thakur, Thakur Kartar Singh, Harbans Singh, Davinder Gupta, Ramesh Ahuja, Jaleel Ahmad Kureshi, Ajay Kumar, Aman Siatch, JJ Singh, Kaptan Singh, Keshamdeep Kaur, Rajinder Hindustani, Manoj Lara, and Mukesh Goyal.
Ex-officio members of the relevant committees will include the state presidents of all frontal organisations, all Congress Councillors of the territory, and all District Congress Committee presidents.
Additions to Existing Committees
Additional members inducted into the Political Affairs Committee are Rajani Patil, Vikram Chopra, Vijay Rana, and S. Bhupinder Singh Badheri. For the Pradesh Election Committee, the additional inductees are Manish Tiwari, Rajiv Kumar Moudgil, Achhe Lal Gaur, and HC Kalyan.
This comes amid the Congress party's broader effort to consolidate its organisational base in Union Territories ahead of election cycles. With committees now in place and functioning with immediate effect, the party's Chandigarh unit is expected to move swiftly on campaign planning and candidate coordination.
Point of View
The Campaign Committee's unusually large membership of nearly 30 names risks diluting accountability rather than sharpening it. The induction of senior figures like Manish Tiwari into the Pradesh Election Committee signals that the party is treating Chandigarh as a prestige contest, not a routine local body exercise.
NationPress
17 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What committees has the AICC formed for the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee?
The AICC has constituted four new committees: the Manifesto Committee, Campaign Committee, Election Management and Coordination Committee, and Disciplinary Action Committee. Additional members were also inducted into the existing Political Affairs Committee and Pradesh Election Committee.
Who approved the new Congress committees for Chandigarh?
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the constitution of the committees. The decision was formally communicated through a press statement issued by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal.
When do the new Chandigarh Congress committees take effect?
All newly constituted committees are effective immediately, as of 17 October. The AICC General Secretary's office has already circulated the full membership list to party workers and functionaries.
Who are the key members added to the Pradesh Election Committee for Chandigarh?
The additional members inducted into the Pradesh Election Committee are Manish Tiwari, Rajiv Kumar Moudgil, Achhe Lal Gaur, and HC Kalyan.
Why has the Congress formed these committees for Chandigarh?
The committees are aimed at strengthening organisational preparedness and streamlining election-related activities in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The move reflects the party's intent to build a structured campaign and coordination framework ahead of upcoming elections.
