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New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for state war rooms in key states ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
The appointments were approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and communicated through a press release issued by party general secretary KC Venugopal.
The newly appointed leaders will oversee election strategy and coordination efforts in their respective states.
The appointments are as follows:
Assam: Amit Sihag has been named president, with Rituparnana Konwar and Santarnnu Bora as vice-presidents.
West Bengal: BP Singh has been appointed chairperson.
Kerala: Harsha Kanadam will serve as president.
Tamil Nadu: BR Naidu has been named chairperson.
Puducherry: John Ashok Varadarajan has been appointed chairperson.
The appointments are effective immediately and are part of the party’s wider preparations to strengthen its organizational machinery and campaign infrastructure in the lead up to the elections.
In Assam, the BJP-led NDA currently holds a dominant position in Assam, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the helm. The 2026 elections will test the NDA’s ability to retain power.
In West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, is preparing to defend its stronghold against a resurgent BJP. Communal tensions, allegations of corruption and border security concerns have intensified political rhetoric.
In Kerala, the political scenario remains a contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) led by the Congress.
In Tamil Nadu, the DMK, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, is seeking re-election amid challenges from the AIADMK-BJP alliance and actor Vijay’s new party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK).
In Puducherry, the NDA alliance led by AINRC and BJP currently controls the central region.
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s leadership will be tested as Congress and DMK attempt a comeback. The area’s small assembly size and history of faults make it a volatile political battleground.
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