Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee

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Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
AbbreviationHPCC
Leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda
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
1 / 5
Seats in  Haryana Legislative Assembly
28 / 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]

Contents

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. Bhupinder Singh Hooda CLP Leader
Haryana Legislative Assembly
7. Aftab Ahmed Deputy 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

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1. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.jpg 4-8-196616-11-1966
2. Ram Kishan Gupta No image available 600 x 200.svg 19-11-19669-11-1969
3.Ramchandra Mittal2-1-197010-12-1972
4.Rao Nihal Singh11-12-197204-07-1977
5. Ranbir Singh Hooda Shri Chaudary Ranbir Singh Hooda, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg 05-07-197701-01-1978
6. Sultan Singh No image available 600 x 200.svg 8-11-197802-11-1979
7.Dalbir Singh3-11-197910-06-1980
8.Sardar Harpal Singh17-09-198010-06-1982
(6). Sultan Singh 11-06-198208-10-1985
9. Choudhary Birendra Singh The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation (7).jpg 9-10-198519-04-1986
(8).Sardar Harpal Singh No image available 600 x 200.svg 14-05-198607-09-1987
10.Balbir Pal Shah08-09-198706-02-1989
11. Shamsher Singh Surjewala 07-02-198930-09-1990
(9). Chaudhary Birendra Singh The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation (7).jpg 01-10-199010-04-1992
12. Dharam Pal Singh Malik No image available 600 x 200.svg 11-04-199227-02-1997
13. Bhupinder Singh Hooda The Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda calls on the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on March 8, 2005 (1) (cropped).jpg 29-02-199731-07-2002
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 01-08-200202-07-2006
15. Phool Chand Mullana No image available 600 x 200.svg 27-08-200710-02-2014
16. Ashok Tanwar Ashok Tanwar (cropped).jpg 14-02-201404-09-2019
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 04-09-201927-04-2022
18. Udai Bhan Udai Bhan.jpg 27-04-2022Incumbent

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 Bhupinder Singh Hooda
67 / 90
Increase2.svg 46Government
2009
40 / 90
Decrease2.svg 27Government
2014
15 / 90
Decrease2.svg 25Opposition
2019
31 / 90
Increase2.svg16Opposition
2024 TBD

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
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda calls on the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on March 8, 2005 (1) (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

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