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.

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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 presidents is tasked with overseeing the organizational structure of the Pradesh Congress Committee, including the appointment and coordination of leaders at various levels viz. District committee, block committee and for 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. 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 now, the INC has state and UT presidents for all states and union territory in India.

Presidents

States

State presidents
StatePortraitName [4] Took officeAppointed byRef.
Andhra Pradesh Sharmilareddy-YSRCP leader.jpg Y. S. Sharmila 16 January 2024
(143 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [5]
Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki.jpg Nabam Tuki 6 August 2022
(1 year, 306 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [6]
Assam Bhupen Kumar Borah 24 July 2021
(2 years, 319 days)		Sonia Gandhi [7]
Bihar The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Agriculture, Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh addressing at the National Productivity Awards Ceremony for the Agriculture Sector, in New Delhi on May 24, 2007 (cropped).jpg Akhilesh Prasad Singh 6 December 2022
(1 year, 184 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [8]
Chhattisgarh Deepak Baij 12 July 2023
(331 days)		 [9]
Goa Amit Patkar30 March 2022
(2 years, 69 days)		Sonia Gandhi [10]
Gujarat ShaktisinhGohil.jpeg Shaktisinh Gohil 9 June 2023
(364 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [11]
Haryana Udai Bhan.jpg Udai Bhan 27 April 2022
(2 years, 41 days)		Sonia Gandhi [12]
Himachal Pradesh Pratibha Singh 26 April 2022
(2 years, 42 days)		 [13]
Jharkhand Rajesh Thakur 25 August 2021
(2 years, 287 days)		 [14]
Karnataka D. K. Shivakumar 11 March 2020
(4 years, 88 days)		 [15]
Kerala K.sudhakaran.jpg K. Sudhakaran 16 June 2021
(2 years, 357 days)		 [16]
Madhya Pradesh Jitu Patwari 20 December 2023
(170 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [17]
Maharashtra Nana Patole 5 February 2021
(3 years, 123 days)		Sonia Gandhi [18]
Manipur Keisham Meghachandra Singh 30 March 2022
(2 years, 69 days)		 [19]
Meghalaya Vincent-h-pala.jpg Vincent Pala 25 August 2021
(2 years, 287 days)		 [20]
Mizoram Lalthanzara.jpg Pu Lal Thanzara 21 February 2024
(107 days)		Elected [21]
Nagaland S. Supongmeren Jamir 3 September 2023
(1 year, 68 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [22]
Odisha Sarat Pattnayak.jpg Sarat Pattanayak 23 May 2022
(2 years, 15 days)		Sonia Gandhi [23]
Punjab IYC President.JPG Amrinder Singh Raja Warring 9 April 2022
(2 years, 59 days)		 [24]
Rajasthan Govind Singh Dotasra.png Govind Singh Dotasra 14 July 2020
(3 years, 329 days)		 [12]
Sikkim Gopal Chhettri22 September 2023
(259 days)		 [25]
Tamil Nadu K. Selvaperunthagai 18 February 2024
(110 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [26]
Telangana Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy (cropped).jpg Anumula Revanth Reddy 26 June 2021
(2 years, 347 days)		Sonia Gandhi [27]
Tripura Ashish Kumar Saha.jpg Ashish Kumar Saha 18 June 2023
(355 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [28]
Uttar Pradesh Ajay Rai 17 August 2023
(295 days)		 [29]
Uttarakhand Karan Mahara 10 April 2022
(2 years, 58 days)		Sonia Gandhi [30]
West Bengal The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury addressing at the presentation of the National Awards for Outstanding Service in Railways, in Mumbai on April 16, 2013.jpg Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 9 September 2020
(3 years, 272 days)		 [31]

Union Territories

Union Territories Presidents
UT.PortraitNameTook officeAppointed byRef.
Andaman and Nicobar Ranglal Halder6 August 2021
(2 years, 306 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [32]
Chandigarh Harmohinder Singh12 June 2022
(1 year, 361 days)		 [33]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu 		VacantN/AN/AN/A
Delhi Devender Yadav 1 May 2024
(37 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [34]
Jammu and Kashmir Vikar Rasool Wani 16 August 2022
(1 year, 296 days)		Sonia Gandhi [35]
Ladakh Nawang Rigzin Jora 31 January 2021
(3 years, 128 days)		 [36]
Lakshadweep VacantN/AN/AN/A
Puducherry Vaithilingam.jpg V. Vaithilingam 9 June 2023
(364 days)		Mallikarjun Kharge [37]

Regional

Regional Presidents
UT.PortraitNameTook officeAppointed byRef.
Mumbai Varsha Gaikwad 9 June 2023
(364 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [38]

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