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Congress Reshuffles UP Leadership: Aradhana Mishra, Imran Masood Take Key Roles Ahead of 2027 Polls
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:03
Congress Reshuffles UP Leadership: Aradhana Mishra, Imran Masood Take Key Roles Ahead of 2027 Polls
- •Congress appoints Aradhana Mishra as Uttar Pradesh state president and Imran Masood as working president, signaling a strategic reshuffle ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
- •The new leadership team, including Devendra Nishad and Alok Prasad as senior vice-presidents, aims to balance caste representation and regional leadership.
- •Aradhana Mishra, a three-time MLA from Rampur Khas and daughter of Pramod Tiwari, brings legislative experience and represents women's leadership.
- •Imran Masood's elevation as working president strengthens Congress's outreach in western Uttar Pradesh and among Muslim communities.
- •The reshuffle seeks to expand Congress's social base, enhance its bargaining power within the INDIA bloc, and build a stronger organizational presence in the state.
Key Questions Answered
Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’, a three-time MLA from Rampur Khas, was appointed as the new Uttar Pradesh Congress state president, replacing Ajay Rai.
Aradhana Mishra was appointed state president, Saharanpur MP Imran Masood became working president, Devendra Nishad and Alok Prasad were made senior vice-presidents, and Chaudhary Virendra Singh was named Leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
The new team includes Aradhana Mishra representing the Brahmin community, Imran Masood as a prominent Muslim leader, Devendra Nishad representing the Nishad community, and Alok Prasad as a Dalit leader to broaden social outreach.
