New Delhi, Oct 23 (NationPress) In a significant move, the Congress has named Manish Sharma as the new In-Charge of the Indian Youth Congress, effective immediately as of Thursday.

The announcement was made through an official statement by K.C. Venugopal, the AICC General Secretary and Congress MP.

Venugopal expressed appreciation for the outgoing In-Charge, Krishna Allavaru, stating, "The party values the contributions made by Krishna Allavaru. A new chapter begins! Congratulations to Manish Sharma ji on his appointment as In-Charge of the Indian Youth Congress. We extend our deep gratitude to Shri Krishna Allavaru ji for his mentorship, guidance, and unwavering commitment to the youth movement."

The previous In-Charge, Krishna Allavaru, has transitioned to oversee party affairs in Bihar, which is approaching its election period.

Manish Sharma has a longstanding affiliation with the Congress party, having managed the internal election process for both the party's student wing, NSUI, and the youth wing, Youth Congress, for approximately fourteen years.

Prior to his political engagement, Manish Sharma completed his engineering studies in Bhopal and gained international work experience.

A resident of Ashoknagar near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, he was previously considered by Rahul Gandhi for the position of NSUI president around eight years ago.

Sources indicate that during a meeting, Rahul Gandhi remarked that he saw Mahatma Gandhi’s essence in Manish Sharma. However, internal opposition prevented his appointment at that time.

Now, Manish Sharma has officially taken over as the In-Charge of the Youth Congress, succeeding Krishna Allavaru, who has been managing Youth Congress duties for nearly eight years and continued to do so even after becoming the Bihar in-charge.

The timing of this announcement, amidst the Bihar elections, has notably drawn public attention.