New Delhi, October 2026 : The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed 208 party leaders as observers to oversee and coordinate its ‘Vote Bachao–Desh Bachao’ campaign across clusters of districts in different parts of the country.
The appointments have been approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and will take effect immediately, according to a press statement issued by party General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.
The observers have been assigned the responsibility of monitoring and supervising the campaign’s implementation, strengthening coordination with state units and ensuring that activities are carried out effectively at the district level.
The extensive deployment is part of the Congress’s efforts to strengthen its organisational network and expand its outreach through the campaign. According to party sources, the observers will work closely with state-level leaders to communicate the campaign’s message, improve booth-level mobilisation and identify organisational gaps.
The party has appointed senior leaders and office-bearers from several states, bringing together representatives with experience in organisational and political activities. The list includes former Union ministers, former chief ministers, state-level leaders and senior party functionaries.
Among the prominent leaders appointed as observers are Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, Avinash Pande, Balasaheb Thorat, N. Raghuveera Reddy, Jagdish Thakor, Kamleshwar Patel, Nabam Tuki, K. Suresh, Rajiv Shukla, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Phulo Devi Netam, Chandrakant Handore, Gurdeep Singh Sappal, Pallam Raju and G. Rudra Raju.
Other appointees include Yashomati Thakur, Arif Naseem Khan, Sudeep Roy Burman, Amee Yajnik, C.P. Joshi, Prithviraj Chavan, H.K. Patil, R.C. Kuntia, Raghu Sharma, Vivek Bansal, Krishna Tirath, Ajay Kumar Lallu, Nana Patole, Ajoy Kumar and Kuldeep Rathore.
The list also features Arun Yadav, Ashok Tanwar, Bharatsinh Solanki, Paresh Dhanani, Kuljit Singh Nagra, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Saleng Sangma, Mallu Ravi and Rekibuddin Ahmed, among other leaders.
Key Congress Leaders Appointed as Observers
| S. No. | Name | S. No. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary | 2 | Avinash Pande |
| 3 | Balasaheb Thorat | 4 | N. Raghuveera Reddy |
| 5 | Jagdish Thakor | 6 | Kamleshwar Patel |
| 7 | Nabam Tuki | 8 | K. Suresh |
| 9 | Rajiv Shukla | 10 | Akhilesh Prasad Singh |
| 11 | Phulo Devi Netam | 12 | Chandrakant Handore |
| 13 | Gurdeep Singh Sappal | 14 | Pallam Raju |
| 15 | G. Rudra Raju | 16 | Yashomati Thakur |
| 17 | Arif Naseem Khan | 18 | Sudeep Roy Burman |
| 19 | Amee Yajnik | 20 | C.P. Joshi |
| 21 | Prithviraj Chavan | 22 | H.K. Patil |
| 23 | R.C. Kuntia | 24 | Raghu Sharma |
| 25 | Vivek Bansal | 26 | Krishna Tirath |
| 27 | Ajay Kumar Lallu | 28 | Nana Patole |
| 29 | Ajoy Kumar | 30 | Kuldeep Rathore |
The Congress is stepping up the ‘Vote Bachao–Desh Bachao’ campaign as part of its broader organisational mobilisation. The observers are expected to coordinate with local units and oversee campaign activities across their assigned district clusters.
The appointment of 208 observers signals the party’s focus on strengthening grassroots engagement and improving organisational coordination ahead of upcoming political contests.
