Himachal Congress Restructures Leadership with New District Chiefs
Organizational Changes in Himachal Pradesh Congress
Sunil Chadha
Shimla:
After over a year since the dissolution of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), the party's central leadership initiated a significant organizational overhaul late Friday by appointing presidents for 11 district Congress committees. The leadership positions for Kinnaur and Shimla (Rural) are still pending announcement.
The appointments, sanctioned by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president, are effective immediately as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the Congress party at the grassroots level in anticipation of upcoming elections.
Assessment and Approval Process
In this restructuring effort, observers appointed by the AICC conducted a thorough evaluation of the party's organizational status across various districts. This involved discussions with party officials, grassroots workers, and other relevant stakeholders, culminating in detailed reports for each district.
Following individual meetings with observers and discussions among senior party leaders, the final list of new appointments received approval.
The Congress leadership is optimistic that these new district teams will revitalize the party by placing seasoned and proactive leaders in key positions at the district level.
Revitalizing Booth-Level Engagement
In a notification issued by AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, the newly appointed district presidents are tasked with energizing the party's base down to the booth level, mobilizing workers, and effectively communicating the party's policies and public issues to the electorate.
The leadership has emphasized the importance of discipline and ideological commitment, urging district chiefs to elevate public concerns from local streets to legislative discussions while reinforcing the party's organizational framework.
The appointed district Congress presidents include:
Mandi: Champa Thakur
Kangra: Anurag Sharma
Hamirpur: Suman Bharti Sharma
Lahaul-Spiti: Dorje Angrup
Kullu: Ses Ram Azad
Chamba: Surjeet Kumar Bharmouri
Sirmaur: Anand Parmar
Solan: Subhash Chand Vermani
Shimla (Urban): Inderjeet Singh
Bilaspur: Anjana Dhiman
Una: Deshraj Gautam
Announcements for Kinnaur and Shimla (Rural) are anticipated shortly.