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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 appointed by the national president of the party.

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, the INC has appointed states and union territories presidents for all states and union territories in India.

State-wise party presidents

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State presidents
State State committee Name[5] Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Andhra Pradesh Andhra PCC Y. S. Sharmila 16 January 2024
(1 year, 139 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [6]
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal PCC Nabam Tuki 6 August 2022
(2 years, 302 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [7]
Assam Assam PCC Gaurav Gogoi 26 May 2025
(9 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [8]
Bihar Bihar PCC Rajesh Kumar 18 March 2025
(78 days)
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh PCC Deepak Baij 12 July 2023
(1 year, 327 days) 		[9]
Goa Goa PCC Amit Patkar 30 March 2022
(3 years, 66 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [10]
Gujarat Gujarat PCC Shaktisinh Gohil 9 June 2023
(1 year, 360 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [11]
Haryana Haryana PCC Udai Bhan 27 April 2022
(3 years, 38 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [12]
Himachal Pradesh Himachal PCC Pratibha Singh 26 April 2022
(3 years, 39 days) 		[13]
Jharkhand Jharkhand PCC Keshav Mahto Kamlesh 16 August 2024
(292 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [14]
Karnataka Karnataka PCC D. K. Shivakumar 11 March 2020
(5 years, 85 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [15]
Kerala Kerala PCC Sunny Joseph 8 May 2025
(27 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [16]
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh CC Jitu Patwari 20 December 2023
(1 year, 166 days) 		[17]
Maharashtra Maharashtra PCC Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal 13 February 2025
(111 days) 		[18]
Manipur Manipur PCC Keisham Meghachandra Singh 30 March 2022
(3 years, 66 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [19]
Meghalaya Meghalaya PCC Vincent Pala 25 August 2021
(3 years, 283 days) 		[20]
Mizoram Mizoram PCC Lal Thanzara 21 February 2024
(1 year, 103 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [21]
Nagaland Nagaland PCC S. Supongmeren Jamir 3 September 2023
(2 years, 65 days) 		[22]
Odisha Odisha PCC Bhakta Charan Das 11 February 2025
(113 days) 		[23]
Punjab Punjab PCC Amrinder Singh Raja Warring 9 April 2022
(3 years, 56 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [24]
Rajasthan Rajasthan PCC Govind Singh Dotasra 14 July 2020
(4 years, 325 days) 		[12]
Sikkim Sikkim PCC Gopal Chettri 22 September 2023
(1 year, 255 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [25]
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu CC K. Selvaperunthagai 18 February 2024
(1 year, 106 days) 		[26]
Telangana Telangana PCC Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud 6 September 2024
(271 days) 		[27]
Tripura Tripura PCC Ashish Kumar Saha 18 June 2023
(1 year, 351 days) 		[28]
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh CC Ajay Rai 17 August 2023
(1 year, 291 days) 		[29]
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand PCC Karan Mahara 10 April 2022
(3 years, 55 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [30]
West Bengal West Bengal PCC Subhankar Sarkar 21 September 2024
(256 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [31]

Union territory-wise party presidents

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Union Territories Presidents
Union
territory 		Territorial
committee 		Name Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar TCC Ranglal Halder 6 August 2021
(3 years, 302 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [32]
Chandigarh Chandigarh TCC Harmohinder Singh 12 June 2022
(2 years, 357 days) 		[33]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu TCC Mahesh Sharma N/A[a] [34]
Delhi Delhi PCC Devender Yadav 1 May 2024
(1 year, 34 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [35]
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir PCC Tariq Hameed Karra 16 August 2024
(292 days) 		[36]
Ladakh Ladakh TCC Nawang Rigzin Jora 31 January 2021
(4 years, 124 days) 		Sonia Gandhi [37]
Lakshadweep Lakshadweep TCC Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed N/A[a] [38]
Puducherry Puducherry PCC V. Vaithilingam 9 June 2023
(1 year, 360 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [39]

Region-wise party president

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Regional Presidents
Region Regional committee Name Portrait Took office Appointed by Ref.
Mumbai Mumbai RCC Varsha Gaikwad 9 June 2023
(1 year, 360 days) 		Mallikarjun Kharge [40]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b The appointment date is not available at this time.

References

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