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New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Congress on Friday announced a major organizational reshuffle in its Delhi unit, appointing six new District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents, along with senior observers and ward in-charges for the upcoming Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) bypolls.
According to an official release issued by AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the appointments with immediate effect.
The newly appointed Congress’ Delhi unit District Presidents include Mahender Bhaskar (Karol Bagh); Mohammad Usman (Chandni Chowk); Rajesh Yadav (Najafgarh); Sumit Sharma (Krishna Nagar); Virender Sharma (Mehrauli), and Mohinder Mangla (New Delhi).
Political analysts believe the new appointments are aimed at strengthening the district-level leadership of the grand old party in the national capital ahead of the crucial MCD bypolls.
The statement also mentioned the appointment of senior observers and ward in-charges for 12 wards across Delhi, indicating the party’s structured approach to the upcoming local electoral exercise.
For Chandni Chowk ward (No. 74), Rajesh Lilothia has been appointed senior supervisor and Sharanjeet Sharma has been appointed ward in-charge, while Haroon Yousuf and Jagjivan Sharma will oversee Chandni Mahal (No. 76).
Hari Shankar Gupta and Satender Sharma will manage Shalimar Bagh-B (No. 56), and CP Mittal and Praveen Bhugra will handle Ashok Vihar (No. 65).
In East Delhi’s Vinod Nagar (No. 198), Anil Chaudhary has been appointed as senior supervisor and Mujeeb Rehman as ward in-charge. Vijay Lochav and Charanjit Rai will look after Narayana (No. 139), while Abhishek Dutt and Neetu Verma will manage Soni Greater Kailash (No. 173).
The list also includes Jag Pravesh and Gopal Thakur for Mundka (No. 35), Kamal Kant Sharma and Rajesh Yadav for Dwarka-B (No. 120), and Krishna Tirath with JP Panwar for Dichau Kalan (No. 128).
For South Delhi wards, Hasan Ahmed and Chandrakant Giri will look after Sangam Vihar-A (No. 163), while Jitendra Kochhar and Jai Prakash have been assigned South Puri (No. 164).
These appointments come as the party looks to revive its grassroots presence in Delhi.
According to sources, the new organizational structure is expected to streamline coordination between the district units and the State Congress Committee during the upcoming by-elections.
–IANS
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