Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee | |
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Abbreviation | HPCC |
Leader | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
President | Udai Bhan |
Chairman | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
General Secretary | Dipak Babaria |
Headquarters | Kothi No.140, Sector-9B Chandigarh-160009 |
Youth wing | Haryana Youth Congress |
Women's wing | Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre |
Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 5 / 10 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 5 |
Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly | 28 / 90 |
Election symbol | |
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The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee or (HPCC or Haryana PCC) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state of Haryana, India. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. The HPCC's headquarters are located in Chandigarh. The current president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee is Mr. Udai Bhan, a senior leader and four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). [1]
S.no | Name | Designation |
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1. | Dipak Babaria [2] | AICC Incharge |
2. | Udai Bhan [3] [4] | President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee |
3. | Sudha Bhardawaj | President Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress |
4. | Divyanshu Buddhiraja | President Haryana Pradesh Youth Congress |
5. | Avinash Yadav | President Haryana Pradesh NSUI |
6. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
7. | Aftab Ahmed | Deputy CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
The Indian National Congress (INC) in Haryana adheres to the fundamental principles of secularism, democracy, and social justice. In line with the national party’s vision, the INC in Haryana focuses on addressing regional concerns while promoting inclusive development and equitable growth. The party is particularly committed to the welfare of marginalized communities, including farmers, who are central to its agenda.
In Haryana, the INC has actively worked to implement policies that support agricultural development and improve rural infrastructure. This includes advocating for fair crop prices, enhancing irrigation facilities, and providing financial assistance to farmers in distress. The party’s initiatives are aimed at sustainable agricultural practices and rural empowerment. Additionally, the INC emphasizes transparent governance, women's empowerment, and the strengthening of educational and healthcare systems to uplift the overall quality of life for the state's citizens.
S.no | President | Portrait | Term | |
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1. | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 4-8-1966 | 16-11-1966 | |
2. | Ram Kishan Gupta | 19-11-1966 | 9-11-1969 | |
3. | Ramchandra Mittal | 2-1-1970 | 10-12-1972 | |
4. | Rao Nihal Singh | 11-12-1972 | 04-07-1977 | |
5. | Ranbir Singh Hooda | 05-07-1977 | 01-01-1978 | |
6. | Sultan Singh | 8-11-1978 | 02-11-1979 | |
7. | Dalbir Singh | 3-11-1979 | 10-06-1980 | |
8. | Sardar Harpal Singh | 17-09-1980 | 10-06-1982 | |
(6). | Sultan Singh | 11-06-1982 | 08-10-1985 | |
9. | Choudhary Birendra Singh | 9-10-1985 | 19-04-1986 | |
(8). | Sardar Harpal Singh | 14-05-1986 | 07-09-1987 | |
10. | Balbir Pal Shah | 08-09-1987 | 06-02-1989 | |
11. | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | 07-02-1989 | 30-09-1990 | |
(9). | Chaudhary Birendra Singh | 01-10-1990 | 10-04-1992 | |
12. | Dharam Pal Singh Malik | 11-04-1992 | 27-02-1997 | |
13. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 29-02-1997 | 31-07-2002 | |
14. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi | 01-08-2002 | 02-07-2006 | |
15. | Phool Chand Mullana | 27-08-2007 | 10-02-2014 | |
16. | Ashok Tanwar | 14-02-2014 | 04-09-2019 | |
17. | Kumari Selja | 04-09-2019 | 27-04-2022 | |
18. | Udai Bhan | 27-04-2022 | Incumbent | |
Year | Party leader | Seats won | Change in seats | Outcome |
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1967 | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 48 / 81 | New | Government |
1968 | Bansi Lal | 48 / 81 | Government | |
1972 | 52 / 81 | 4 | Government | |
1977 | 3 / 90 | 49 | Opposition | |
1982 | Bhajan Lal | 36 / 90 | 33 | Government |
1987 | Bansi Lal | 5 / 90 | 31 | Opposition |
1991 | Bhajan Lal | 51 / 90 | 46 | Government |
1996 | 9 / 90 | 42 | Opposition | |
2000 | 21 / 90 | 12 | Opposition | |
2005 | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 67 / 90 | 46 | Government |
2009 | 40 / 90 | 27 | Government | |
2014 | 15 / 90 | 25 | Opposition | |
2019 | 31 / 90 | 16 | Opposition | |
2024 | TBD |
S.no | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term | Assembly | ||
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1. | B. D. Sharma | Jhajjar | 1 November 1966 | 23 March 1967 | 142 days | 1st | |
2. | Bansi Lal | Tosham | 22 May 1968 | 14 March 1972 | 11 years, 282 days | 3rd | |
14 March 1972 | 30 November 1975 | 4th | |||||
5 June 1986 | 19 June 1987 | 6th | |||||
3. | Banarsi Das Gupta | Bhiwani | 1 December 1975 | 30 April 1977. [5] | 1 year, 150 days | 4th | |
4. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi | Adampur | 23 May 1982 | 5 June 1986 | 11 years, 298 days | 6th | |
23 July 1991 | 9 May 1996 | 8th | |||||
5. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | Garhi Sampla-Kiloi | 5 March 2005 | 19 October 2014 [6] | 9 years, 235 days | 11th | |
12th | |||||||
Year | Party leader | Total seats | Seats won | Change in seats |
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1967 | B. D. Sharma | 10 | 9 / 10 | New |
1971 | Ramchandra | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
1977 | Rao Nihal Singh | 10 | 0 / 10 | 9 |
1980 | Sardar Harpal Singh | 10 | 3 / 10 | 3 |
1984 | Sultan Singh | 10 | 10 / 10 | 7 |
1989 | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | 10 | 4 / 10 | 6 |
1991 | Chaudhary Birendra Singh | 10 | 9 / 10 | 5 |
1996 | Dharam Pal Singh Malik | 10 | 2 / 10 | 7 |
1998 | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 10 | 3 / 10 | 1 |
1999 | 10 | 0 / 10 | 3 | |
2004 | 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 | |
2009 | Phool Chand Mullana | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
2014 | Ashok Tanwar | 10 | 1 / 10 | 8 |
2019 | 10 | 0 / 10 | 1 | |
2024 | Udai Bhan | 10 | 5 / 10 | 5 |
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