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 leading 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 union territory 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 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, the INC has appointed states and union territories presidents for all states and union territories in India.

Presidents

State

State presidents
StateName [5] PortraitTook officeAppointed byRef.
Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Sharmila YS Sharmila at Sitaram Yechury remembrance meet.jpg 16 January 2024
(357 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [6]
Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki Nabam Tuki.jpg 6 August 2022
(2 years, 154 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [7]
Assam Bhupen Kumar Borah No image available.svg 24 July 2021
(3 years, 167 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [8]
Bihar Akhilesh Prasad Singh 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 6 December 2022
(2 years, 32 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [9]
Chhattisgarh Deepak Baij No image available.svg 12 July 2023
(1 year, 179 days)		 [10]
Goa Amit Patkar No image available.svg 30 March 2022
(2 years, 283 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [11]
Gujarat Shaktisinh Gohil ShaktisinhGohil.jpeg 9 June 2023
(1 year, 212 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [12]
Haryana Udai Bhan Udai Bhan.jpg 27 April 2022
(2 years, 255 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [13]
Himachal Pradesh Pratibha Singh No image available.svg 26 April 2022
(2 years, 256 days)		 [14]
Jharkhand Keshav Mahto Kamlesh No image available.svg 16 August 2024
(144 days)		 [15]
Karnataka D. K. Shivakumar DK Shivkumar.png 11 March 2020
(4 years, 302 days)		 [16]
Kerala K. Sudhakaran K.sudhakaran.jpg 16 June 2021
(3 years, 205 days)		 [17]
Madhya Pradesh Jitu Patwari Jitu Patwari.jpg 20 December 2023
(1 year, 18 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [18]
Maharashtra Nana Patole No image available.svg 5 February 2021
(3 years, 337 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [19]
Manipur Keisham Meghachandra Singh Keisham Meghachandra.jpg 30 March 2022
(2 years, 283 days)		 [20]
Meghalaya Vincent Pala Vincent Pala distributing awards (cropped).jpg 25 August 2021
(3 years, 135 days)		 [21]
Mizoram Pu Lal Thanzara Lalthanzara.jpg 21 February 2024
(321 days)		Elected [22]
Nagaland S. Supongmeren Jamir No image available.svg 3 September 2023
(1 year, 282 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [23]
Odisha Sarat Pattanayak No image available.svg 23 May 2022
(2 years, 229 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [24]
Punjab Amrinder Singh Raja Warring IYC President.JPG 9 April 2022
(2 years, 273 days)		 [25]
Rajasthan Govind Singh Dotasra Govind Singh Dotasra.png 14 July 2020
(4 years, 177 days)		 [13]
Sikkim Gopal Chhettri No image available.svg 22 September 2023
(1 year, 107 days)		 [26]
Tamil Nadu K. Selvaperunthagai No image available.svg 18 February 2024
(324 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [27]
Telangana Anumula Revanth Reddy Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy (cropped).jpg 26 June 2021
(3 years, 195 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [28]
Tripura Ashish Kumar Saha No image available.svg 18 June 2023
(1 year, 203 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [29]
Uttar Pradesh Ajay Rai Ajay Rai Varanasi.jpg 17 August 2023
(1 year, 143 days)		 [30]
Uttarakhand Karan Mahara Karan Mahara.png 10 April 2022
(2 years, 272 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [31]
West Bengal Subhankar Sarkar No image available.svg 21 September 2024
(108 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [32]

Union Territory

Union Territories Presidents
UT.NamePortraitTook officeAppointed byRef.
Andaman and Nicobar Ranglal Halder No image available.svg 6 August 2021
(3 years, 154 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [33]
Chandigarh Harmohinder Singh No image available.svg 12 June 2022
(2 years, 209 days)		 [34]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu 		Mahesh Sharma No image available.svg N/A [a] [35]
Delhi Devender Yadav Devender Yadav INC.jpg 1 May 2024
(251 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [36]
Jammu and Kashmir Vikar Rasool Wani No image available.svg 16 August 2022
(2 years, 144 days)		 Sonia Gandhi [37]
Ladakh Nawang Rigzin Jora No image available.svg 31 January 2021
(3 years, 342 days)		 [38]
Lakshadweep Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed No image available.svg N/A [a] [39]
Puducherry V. Vaithilingam Vaithilingam.jpg 9 June 2023
(1 year, 212 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [40]

Regional

Regional Presidents
UT.NamePortraitTook officeAppointed byRef.
Mumbai Varsha Gaikwad The Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra, Prof. Varsha Gaikwad calls on the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development, Smt. Krishna Tirath, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg 9 June 2023
(1 year, 212 days)		 Mallikarjun Kharge [41]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The appointment date is not available at this time.

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