New Delhi, Oct 2026 : The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday announced a fresh round of organisational appointments across several states and Union Territories, with the approval of party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal issued two press releases from the party headquarters at 24 Akbar Road, announcing state chairpersons for the Vichar Vibhag and chairpersons and conveners for the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan. All appointments take effect immediately.
The appointments aim to strengthen the party’s ideological outreach, grassroots organisation and engagement with elected representatives of rural local bodies.
Vichar Vibhag Appointments
State | Appointee | Designation |
|---|---|---|
Odisha | Panchanan Kanungo | State Chairperson |
Karnataka | SG Nanjayyanamth | State Chairperson |
Jammu and Kashmir | Yashpal Kundal | State Chairperson |
Gujarat | Dr Nidatt P Barot | State Chairperson |
The Vichar Vibhag focuses on ideological engagement, intellectual mobilisation and strengthening the party’s organisational outreach at the state level.
Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan Appointments
State/UT | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
Jharkhand | Shantanu Mishra | Chairperson |
Jharkhand | Subhash Nag | Convener |
Puducherry | Pushparaj | Chairperson |
Puducherry | Govindam | Convener |
Himachal Pradesh | Arun Prakash Arya | Chairperson |
Himachal Pradesh | Rajesh | Convener |
Karnataka | Anjali | Chairperson |
Karnataka | Luqman | Convener |
Telangana | Geereddy Mahender Reddy | Convener |
The Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan works to expand the Congress’s presence among elected representatives of panchayats and strengthen its grassroots network in rural areas.
The latest announcements reflect the party’s efforts to consolidate its organisational structure and reinforce its state-level units. Further appointments in other states are expected as the Congress continues its organisational strengthening exercise.
