Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee

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Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
AbbreviationHPCC
Leader TBD
President Udai Bhan
Chairman Bhupinder Singh Hooda
General SecretaryDipak Babaria
HeadquartersKothi 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
0 / 5
Seats in  Haryana Legislative Assembly
37 / 90
Election symbol
Hand INC.svg

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]

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The committee has been involved in several political events in the state's history, including the formation of the first democratically elected government in the state in 1967.

Structure & Composition

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1.Dipak Babaria [2] AICC Incharge
2. Udai Bhan [3] [4] President
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
3.Sudha BhardawajPresident
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress
4.Divyanshu BuddhirajaPresident
Haryana Pradesh Youth Congress
5.Avinash YadavPresident
Haryana Pradesh NSUI
6.TBDCLP Leader
Haryana Legislative Assembly
7.TBDDeputy CLP Leader
Haryana Legislative Assembly

Ideology and poltical positions

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.

List of Presidents

S.noPresidentPortraitTermDuration
1. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.jpg 4-8-196616-11-1966104 days
2. Ram Kishan Gupta No image available 600 x 200.svg 19-11-19669-11-19692 years, 355 days
3.Ramchandra Mittal2-1-197010-12-19722 years, 343 days
4.Rao Nihal Singh11-12-197204-07-19774 years, 205 days
5. Ranbir Singh Hooda Shri Chaudary Ranbir Singh Hooda, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg 05-07-197701-01-1978180 days
6. Sultan Singh No image available 600 x 200.svg 8-11-197802-11-1979359 days
7.Dalbir Singh3-11-197910-06-1980220 days
8.Sardar Harpal Singh17-09-198010-06-19821 year, 266 days
(6). Sultan Singh 11-06-198208-10-19853 years, 119 days
9. Choudhary Birendra Singh The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation (7).jpg 9-10-198519-04-1986192 days
(8).Sardar Harpal Singh No image available 600 x 200.svg 14-05-198607-09-19871 year, 116 days
10.Balbir Pal Shah08-09-198706-02-19891 year, 151 days
11. Shamsher Singh Surjewala 07-02-198930-09-19901 year, 235 days
(9). Chaudhary Birendra Singh The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation (7).jpg 01-10-199010-04-19921 year, 192 days
12. Dharam Pal Singh Malik No image available 600 x 200.svg 11-04-199227-02-19974 years, 322 days
13. Bhupinder Singh Hooda Bhupinder Singh Hooda (cropped).jpg 28-02-199731-07-20025 years, 153 days
14. Bhajan Lal Bishnoi The President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma meeting with Shri Bhajan Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 02, 1994 (cropped).jpg 01-08-200202-07-20063 years, 335 days
15. Phool Chand Mullana No image available 600 x 200.svg 27-08-200710-02-20146 years, 167 days
16. Ashok Tanwar No image available 600 x 200.svg 14-02-201404-09-20195 years, 202 days
17. Kumari Selja The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kum. Selja addressing at the inauguration of the exhibition- REBECCA HORN Passage through Light, in New Delhi on April 07, 2012 (cropped).jpg 04-09-201927-04-20222 years, 235 days
18. Udai Bhan Udai Bhan.jpg 27-04-2022Incumbent2 years, 254 days

Haryana Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

YearParty leaderSeats wonChange
in seats
Outcome
1967 Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
48 / 81
NewGovernment
1968 Bansi Lal
48 / 81
Steady2.svgGovernment
1972
52 / 81
Increase2.svg 4Government
1977
3 / 90
Decrease2.svg 49Opposition
1982 Bhajan Lal
36 / 90
Increase2.svg 33Government
1987 Bansi Lal
5 / 90
Decrease2.svg 31Opposition
1991 Bhajan Lal
51 / 90
Increase2.svg46Government
1996
9 / 90
Decrease2.svg 42Opposition
2000
21 / 90
Increase2.svg 12Opposition
2005
67 / 90
Increase2.svg 46Government
2009 Bhupinder Singh Hooda
40 / 90
Decrease2.svg 27Government
2014
15 / 90
Decrease2.svg 25Opposition
2019
31 / 90
Increase2.svg16Opposition
2024
37 / 90
Increase2.svg6Opposition

List of Chief Ministers of Haryana from Indian National Congress

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1. B. D. Sharma Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.JPG Jhajjar 1 November 196623 March 1967142 days1st

(1962 elections)

2. Bansi Lal Bansi Lal (cropped).jpg Tosham 22 May 196814 March 197211 years, 282 days3rd

(1968 elections)

14 March 197230 November 19754th

(1972 elections)

5 June 198619 June 19876th

(1982 elections)

3. Banarsi Das Gupta Banarsi Das Gupta.jpeg Bhiwani 1 December 197530 April 1977. [5] 1 year, 150 days4th

(1972 elections)

4. Bhajan Lal Bishnoi The President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma meeting with Shri Bhajan Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 02, 1994 (cropped).jpg Adampur 23 May 19825 June 198611 years, 298 days6th

(1982 elections)

23 July 19919 May 19968th

(1991 election)

5. Bhupinder Singh Hooda Bhupinder Singh Hooda (cropped).jpg Garhi Sampla-Kiloi 5 March 200519 October 2014 [6] 9 years, 235 days11th

(2005 elections)

12th

(2009 elections)

Prominent members

Lok Sabha general elections (M.P. in Haryana)

YearParty leaderTotal seatsSeats wonChange
in seats
1967 B. D. Sharma 10
9 / 10
New
1971Ramchandra10
9 / 10
Steady2.svg
1977Rao Nihal Singh10
0 / 10
Decrease2.svg 9
1980Sardar Harpal Singh10
3 / 10
Increase2.svg 3
1984 Sultan Singh 10
10 / 10
Increase2.svg 7
1989 Shamsher Singh Surjewala 10
4 / 10
Decrease2.svg 6
1991 Chaudhary Birendra Singh 10
9 / 10
Increase2.svg5
1996 Dharam Pal Singh Malik 10
2 / 10
Decrease2.svg 7
1998 Bhupinder Singh Hooda 10
3 / 10
Increase2.svg 1
199910
0 / 10
Decrease2.svg 3
200410
9 / 10
Increase2.svg 9
2009 Phool Chand Mullana 10
9 / 10
Steady2.svg
2014 Ashok Tanwar 10
1 / 10
Decrease2.svg 8
201910
0 / 10
Decrease2.svg 1
2024 Udai Bhan 10
5 / 10
Increase2.svg 5

Timeline

Nayab Singh SainiManohar Lal KhattarBhupinder Singh HoodaHukam SinghOm Prakash ChautalaBhajan Lal BishnoiDevi LalBanarsi Das GuptaBansi LalBirender SinghB. D. SharmaHaryana Pradesh Congress Committee

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