Congress Overhauls UP And Punjab Brass Ahead Of 2027 Elections
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
Congress has replaced Ajay Rai with Aradhana Mishra as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief in a major organisational reshuffle ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The party also appointed Saharanpur MP Imran Masood as working president and Rajendra Pal Gautam as state in-charge, balancing Brahmin, Muslim, and Dalit representation. In Punjab, hockey Olympian Pargat Singh took over as state president after Amarinder Singh Raja Warring tendered his resignation to Rahul Gandhi. The Punjab appointment was finalised following an organisational assessment by the newly appointed state in-charge Sachin Pilot. Mishra's rapport with the Samajwadi Party is expected to facilitate ongoing seat-sharing negotiations in Uttar Pradesh.
Why it matters
The leadership changes reflect an effort by Congress to resolve internal factionalism and recalibrate caste alliances in two politically crucial states before the 2027 assembly polls.
Read the original report — Times of India
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