Synopsis
The Congress party is restructuring its leadership in Uttar Pradesh with the appointment of 133 district presidents as part of its strategy for the upcoming elections.Key Takeaways
- Congress announces 133 district president appointments.
- Focus on strengthening organizational structure in Uttar Pradesh.
- Combination of new leaders and experienced incumbents.
- Key regions like Lucknow and Varanasi included.
- Notable reappointments across various districts.
New Delhi, March 20 (NationPress) The Congress party has commenced significant measures to enhance its organizational framework in Uttar Pradesh as it gears up for the forthcoming elections, according to party sources.
K.C. Venugopal, the General Secretary (Organisation), has announced the appointments of district presidents throughout the state, including vital areas like Lucknow and Basti.
In a notable development, Prayagraj now boasts three newly appointed party presidents.
The list showcases a blend of continuity and innovation, where many seasoned leaders maintain their positions, while others receive advancements.
Moreover, district presidents who have been reassigned, despite their successful tenure, are under consideration for roles within the Congress State Committee.
In Lucknow, Rudra Daman Singh has been appointed as the district president.
Varanasi retains Raghavendra Choubey as the president of the City Congress Committee, while Rajeshwar Singh Patel has been entrusted with the District Congress Committee.
Sunil Ram takes on the district president role in Ghazipur for the third time.
Sandeep Vishwakarma continues as the city Congress president.
Similarly, Umashankar Pathak has been reappointed as district president in Ballia.
Vishwanath Chaudhary now leads as district president in Basti, with Deshraj Richaria taking charge in Jhansi and Manoj Gupta will be the city Congress president.
The role of district president has been allocated to various individuals throughout multiple regions.
Sandeep Rana will manage Saharanpur, while Akhlaq Pehlwan will oversee Shamli.
Haji Mohammad Turki has been appointed in Sambhal, and Vinod Gumber will lead Moradabad.
Omkar Kataria assumes leadership in Amroha, with Rakesh Tyagi in Hapur and Gaurav Bhati in Meerut.
Deepak Bhati has been designated for Gautam Buddha Nagar, Luv Kashyap for Baghpat, and Rajendra Kashyap for Kasganj.
Thakur Somveer Singh will supervise Aligarh, Ziaur Rahman takes on Bulandshahr, and Mukesh Dhangar is responsible for Mathura.
Haji Aashiq Hussain has been assigned Etah, Vivek Kumar Upadhyay will lead Hathras, and Ramnath Sikarwar has been designated for Agra.
Pradeep Singhal will oversee Amethi as district Congress president, Pankaj Tiwari will serve as the Raebareli district president, and Dhiraj Srivastava will head the city Congress.
Other appointments include Daya Ram Rajak in Lalitpur, Arvind Sengar in Jalaun, and Santosh Dhuria in Mahoba as district Congress presidents.
Prayagraj is witnessing a trio of appointments: Fuzail Hashmi as the city Congress Committee leader, Ashfaq Ahmed as district president in Gangapar, and Ashok Patel in Yamunapar.
A total of 133 names have been announced.
