The state president of the Indian National Congress is the state-level highest command of the Indian National Congress (INC), responsible for indulging 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 UT 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 presidents is tasked with overseeing the organizational structure of the Pradesh Congress Committee, including the appointment and coordination of leaders at various levels viz. District committee, block committee and for 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. 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 now, the INC has state and UT presidents for all states and union territory in India.
State | Portrait | Name[4] | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Andhra Pradesh | Y. S. Sharmila | 16 January 2024 (100 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [5] | |
Arunachal Pradesh | Nabam Tuki | 6 August 2022 (1 year, 263 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [6] | |
Assam | Bhupen Kumar Borah | 24 July 2021 (2 years, 276 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [7] | |
Bihar | Akhilesh Prasad Singh | 6 December 2022 (1 year, 141 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [8] | |
Chhattisgarh | Deepak Baij | 12 July 2023 (288 days) |
[9] | ||
Goa | Amit Patkar | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 26 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [10] | |
Gujarat | Shaktisinh Gohil | 9 June 2023 (321 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [11] | |
Haryana | Udai Bhan | 27 April 2022 (1 year, 364 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [12] | |
Himachal Pradesh | Pratibha Singh | 26 April 2022 (1 year, 365 days) |
[13] | ||
Jharkhand | Rajesh Thakur | 25 August 2021 (2 years, 244 days) |
[14] | ||
Karnataka | D. K. Shivakumar | 11 March 2020 (4 years, 45 days) |
[15] | ||
Kerala | K. Sudhakaran | 16 June 2021 (2 years, 314 days) |
[16] | ||
Madhya Pradesh | Jitu Patwari | 20 December 2023 (127 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [17] | |
Maharashtra | Nana Patole | 5 February 2021 (3 years, 80 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [18] | |
Manipur | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 26 days) |
[19] | ||
Meghalaya | Vincent Pala | 25 August 2021 (2 years, 244 days) |
[20] | ||
Mizoram | Pu Lalsawta | 5 December 2021 (2 years, 142 days) |
[21] | ||
Nagaland | S. Supongmeren Jamir | 3 September 2023 (1 year, 25 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [22] | |
Odisha | Sarat Pattanayak | 23 May 2022 (1 year, 338 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [23] | |
Punjab | Amrinder Singh Raja Warring | 9 April 2022 (2 years, 16 days) |
[24] | ||
Rajasthan | Govind Singh Dotasra | 14 July 2020 (3 years, 286 days) |
[12] | ||
Sikkim | Gopal Chhettri | 22 September 2023 (216 days) |
[25] | ||
Tamil Nadu | K. Selvaperunthagai | 18 February 2024 (67 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [26] | |
Telangana | Anumula Revanth Reddy | 26 June 2021 (2 years, 304 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [27] | |
Tripura | Ashish Kumar Saha | 18 June 2023 (312 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [28] | |
Uttar Pradesh | Ajay Rai | 17 August 2023 (252 days) |
[29] | ||
Uttarakhand | Karan Mahara | 10 April 2022 (2 years, 15 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [30] | |
West Bengal | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury | 9 September 2020 (3 years, 229 days) |
[31] |
UT. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Andaman and Nicobar | Ranglal Halder | 6 August 2021 (2 years, 263 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [32] | |
Chandigarh | Harmohinder Singh | 12 June 2022 (1 year, 318 days) |
[33] | ||
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu |
Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Delhi | Arvinder Singh Lovely | 31 August 2023 (238 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [34] | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Vikar Rasool Wani | 16 August 2022 (1 year, 253 days) |
Sonia Gandhi | [35] | |
Ladakh | Nawang Rigzin Jora | 31 January 2021 (3 years, 85 days) |
[36] | ||
Lakshadweep | Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Puducherry | V. Vaithilingam | 9 June 2023 (321 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [37] |
UT. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Appointed by | Ref. |
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Mumbai | Varsha Gaikwad | 9 June 2023 (321 days) |
Mallikarjun Kharge | [38] |