List of state presidents of the Indian National Congress

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The state president of the Indian National Congress is the state-level highest command of the Indian National Congress (INC), responsible for indulging in political campaigns at state level.[1] State presidents shoulder a diverse array of roles and responsibilities integral to the effective functioning of the party at the state-level. Also known as the leader of the state and UT party, a state president is chosen by the party president.

Being the higher decision-making body, state presidents actively contribute to the formulation of state-level policies, representing the party's stance on relevant issues and engaging in the development and implementation of election strategies during state elections.[2] In addition, a state president is tasked with overseeing the organizational structure of the Pradesh Congress Committee, including the appointment and coordination of leaders at various levels, such as the district committee, block committee, and each panchayat development block or panchayat samiti.[1] Serving as a spokesperson for the party in the state, they communicate the party's positions to the media and keep party members informed about policies and decisions. State presidents also play a pivotal role in building and maintaining the party's membership, reaching out to diverse sections of society and addressing their concerns to advance the party's agenda.[3]

Conflict resolution within the party, fundraising activities, and the establishment of political alliances with other parties at the state level are also within the purview of the state president.[4] They act as representatives of the Pradesh Congress Committee in interactions with the central leadership of the Indian National Congress, providing feedback and information about the state's political landscape and challenges.[1] As of 2023[update], the INC has appointed states and union territories presidents for all states and union territories in India.

Presidents

State

State presidents
State Name[5] Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Sharmila 16 January 2024
(227 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [6]
Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki 6 August 2022
(2 years, 24 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [7]
Assam Bhupen Kumar Borah 24 July 2021
(3 years, 37 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [8]
Bihar Akhilesh Prasad Singh 6 December 2022
(1 year, 268 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [9]
Chhattisgarh Deepak Baij 12 July 2023
(1 year, 49 days) 		[10]
Goa Amit Patkar 30 March 2022
(2 years, 153 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [11]
Gujarat Shaktisinh Gohil 9 June 2023
(1 year, 82 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [12]
Haryana Udai Bhan 27 April 2022
(2 years, 125 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [13]
Himachal Pradesh Pratibha Singh 26 April 2022
(2 years, 126 days) 		[14]
Jharkhand Rajesh Thakur 25 August 2021
(3 years, 5 days) 		[15]
Karnataka D. K. Shivakumar 11 March 2020
(4 years, 172 days) 		[16]
Kerala K. Sudhakaran 16 June 2021
(3 years, 75 days) 		[17]
Madhya Pradesh Jitu Patwari 20 December 2023
(254 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [18]
Maharashtra Nana Patole 5 February 2021
(3 years, 207 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [19]
Manipur Keisham Meghachandra Singh 30 March 2022
(2 years, 153 days) 		[20]
Meghalaya Vincent Pala 25 August 2021
(3 years, 5 days) 		[21]
Mizoram Pu Lal Thanzara 21 February 2024
(191 days) 		Elected [22]
Nagaland S. Supongmeren Jamir 3 September 2023
(1 year, 152 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [23]
Odisha Sarat Pattanayak 23 May 2022
(2 years, 99 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [24]
Punjab Amrinder Singh Raja Warring 9 April 2022
(2 years, 143 days) 		[25]
Rajasthan Govind Singh Dotasra 14 July 2020
(4 years, 47 days) 		[13]
Sikkim Gopal Chhettri 22 September 2023
(343 days) 		[26]
Tamil Nadu K. Selvaperunthagai 18 February 2024
(194 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [27]
Telangana Anumula Revanth Reddy 26 June 2021
(3 years, 65 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [28]
Tripura Ashish Kumar Saha 18 June 2023
(1 year, 73 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [29]
Uttar Pradesh Ajay Rai 17 August 2023
(1 year, 13 days) 		[30]
Uttarakhand Karan Mahara 10 April 2022
(2 years, 142 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [31]
West Bengal Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 9 September 2020
(3 years, 356 days) 		[32]

Union Territory

Union Territories Presidents
UT. Name Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Andaman and Nicobar Ranglal Halder 6 August 2021
(3 years, 24 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [33]
Chandigarh Harmohinder Singh 12 June 2022
(2 years, 79 days) 		[34]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu 		Mahesh Sharma N/A[a] [35]
Delhi Devender Yadav 1 May 2024
(121 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [36]
Jammu and Kashmir Vikar Rasool Wani 16 August 2022
(2 years, 14 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [37]
Ladakh Nawang Rigzin Jora 31 January 2021
(3 years, 212 days) 		[38]
Lakshadweep Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed N/A[a] [39]
Puducherry V. Vaithilingam 9 June 2023
(1 year, 82 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [40]

Regional

Regional Presidents
UT. Name Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Mumbai Varsha Gaikwad 9 June 2023
(1 year, 82 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [41]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b The appointment date is not available at this time.

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