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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.
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[update], the INC has appointed states and union territories presidents for all states and union territories in India.
State | Name[5] | Portrait | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Andhra Pradesh | Y. S. Sharmila | 16 January 2024 (261 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [6] | |
Arunachal Pradesh | Nabam Tuki | 6 August 2022 (2 years, 58 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [7] | |
Assam | Bhupen Kumar Borah | 24 July 2021 (3 years, 71 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [8] | |
Bihar | Akhilesh Prasad Singh | 6 December 2022 (1 year, 302 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [9] | |
Chhattisgarh | Deepak Baij | 12 July 2023 (1 year, 83 days) |
[10] | ||
Goa | Amit Patkar | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 187 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [11] | |
Gujarat | Shaktisinh Gohil | 9 June 2023 (1 year, 116 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [12] | |
Haryana | Udai Bhan | 27 April 2022 (2 years, 159 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [13] | |
Himachal Pradesh | Pratibha Singh | 26 April 2022 (2 years, 160 days) |
[14] | ||
Jharkhand | Keshav Mahto Kamlesh | 16 August 2024 (48 days) |
[15] | ||
Karnataka | D. K. Shivakumar | 11 March 2020 (4 years, 206 days) |
[16] | ||
Kerala | K. Sudhakaran | 16 June 2021 (3 years, 109 days) |
[17] | ||
Madhya Pradesh | Jitu Patwari | 20 December 2023 (288 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [18] | |
Maharashtra | Nana Patole | 5 February 2021 (3 years, 241 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [19] | |
Manipur | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 187 days) |
[20] | ||
Meghalaya | Vincent Pala | 25 August 2021 (3 years, 39 days) |
[21] | ||
Mizoram | Pu Lal Thanzara | 21 February 2024 (225 days) |
Elected | [22] | |
Nagaland | S. Supongmeren Jamir | 3 September 2023 (1 year, 186 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [23] | |
Odisha | Sarat Pattanayak | 23 May 2022 (2 years, 133 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [24] | |
Punjab | Amrinder Singh Raja Warring | 9 April 2022 (2 years, 177 days) |
[25] | ||
Rajasthan | Govind Singh Dotasra | 14 July 2020 (4 years, 81 days) |
[13] | ||
Sikkim | Gopal Chhettri | 22 September 2023 (1 year, 11 days) |
[26] | ||
Tamil Nadu | K. Selvaperunthagai | 18 February 2024 (228 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [27] | |
Telangana | Anumula Revanth Reddy | 26 June 2021 (3 years, 99 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [28] | |
Tripura | Ashish Kumar Saha | 18 June 2023 (1 year, 107 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [29] | |
Uttar Pradesh | Ajay Rai | 17 August 2023 (1 year, 47 days) |
[30] | ||
Uttarakhand | Karan Mahara | 10 April 2022 (2 years, 176 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [31] | |
West Bengal | Subhankar Sarkar | 21 September 2024 (12 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [32] |
UT. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Andaman and Nicobar | Ranglal Halder | 6 August 2021 (3 years, 58 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [33] | |
Chandigarh | Harmohinder Singh | 12 June 2022 (2 years, 113 days) |
[34] | ||
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu |
Mahesh Sharma | N/A[a] | [35] | ||
Delhi | Devender Yadav | 1 May 2024 (155 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [36] | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Vikar Rasool Wani | 16 August 2022 (2 years, 48 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [37] | |
Ladakh | Nawang Rigzin Jora | 31 January 2021 (3 years, 246 days) |
[38] | ||
Lakshadweep | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | N/A[a] | [39] | ||
Puducherry | V. Vaithilingam | 9 June 2023 (1 year, 116 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [40] |
UT. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Mumbai | Varsha Gaikwad | 9 June 2023 (1 year, 116 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [41] |