The name of the Himachal Pradesh Congress President has been decided. The announcement will be made after Rahul Gandhi's return. There is a possibility that either Vinay Kumar or Vinod Sultanpuri will be given the responsibility.
Himachal Politics: A decision regarding the new president and executive committee of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee is expected soon. The party will make a formal announcement as soon as Rahul Gandhi returns to Delhi. There is a possibility that the president will be from the Scheduled Caste category. Consensus has been reached on the names of Vinay Kumar and Vinod Sultanpuri.
Announcement of Himachal Congress President Soon
The long-running organizational restructuring process in the Himachal Pradesh Congress is now in its final stages. According to party sources, the name of the new president of the Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) has been decided. The party will make a formal announcement after Rahul Gandhi returns to Delhi.
Executive committee to be formed along with the president
Not only the president, but the state executive of the Congress will also be formed soon. The party leadership has agreed on the names of the new president and the executive committee. Now only a formal announcement remains. It is believed that this time the party will give a new look to the organization based on regional and caste balance.
CM and Deputy CM met the in-charge
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri recently met Himachal Congress in-charge Rajni Patil in Delhi. In this meeting, the names of Vinay Kumar and Vinod Sultanpuri were discussed for the post of president. The names of both leaders are said to be at the top.
Possibility of the president being from the Scheduled Caste category
According to sources, the Congress high command wants to make a new state president from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. If this happens, the current president Pratibha Singh may be removed. There are 17 assembly constituencies of Scheduled Castes in Himachal and two ministers come from this category. The party wants to give organizational leadership to this category.
Competition between Vinay Kumar and Vinod Sultanpuri
Vinay Kumar is an MLA from Sri Renukaji and is currently holding the post of Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. He has previously served as the working president of the Congress and CPS in the Virbhadra Singh government. Recently, he also met party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Vinod Sultanpuri was elected as an MLA from Kasauli for the first time. He has been active in the organization before and is considered close to Chief Minister Sukhu. He also contested the Lok Sabha elections.
Organization General Secretary will be the choice of the President
The post of Organization General Secretary is important in the Congress organization after the president. According to party sources, the selection of the Organization General Secretary will be based on the choice of the new president. Also, there has been an agreement to give a place to some new faces in the executive committee.
Discussion on organizational districts and blocks as well
There was also a discussion on changes in the organizational structure in the meeting. According to sources, the size of the party executive will be reduced and new organizational districts and blocks will be formed and leaders will be accommodated there.
Possible cabinet reshuffle
If Vinay Kumar is made the state president, the post of Deputy Speaker of the Assembly will be vacant. In such a situation, the possibility of changes in the cabinet or other organizational posts cannot be ruled out. This is also being considered at the party level.
Some other names are also being considered for the post of Pradesh Congress President. However, the final decision is in the hands of the party high command. After Rahul Gandhi returns to Delhi, in-charge Rajni Patil will give him complete information and the final announcement will be made after his approval.
