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Congress Reshuffles UP Leadership: Aradhana Misra-Mona President, Imran Masood Working President
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 23:03
Congress Reshuffles UP Leadership: Aradhana Misra-Mona President, Imran Masood Working President
- •The Congress appointed Aradhana Misra-Mona as the president of its Uttar Pradesh unit and Imran Masood as the working president, signaling a major organizational reshuffle ahead of next year's assembly polls.
- •Mona, daughter of Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari, replaces Ajay Rai and was previously the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Uttar Pradesh.
- •Chaudhary Virendra Singh has been named the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Uttar Pradesh.
- •The appointments aim to strike a social balance, with a Brahmin president, a Muslim working president, and a Dalit AICC in-charge for the state.
- •Imran Masood's appointment is seen as an attempt to garner Muslim support in western Uttar Pradesh, while Mona's appointment boosts the party's efforts to woo women and provides an electorally strong leader.
Key Questions Answered
Aradhana Misra-Mona was appointed as the president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress unit, replacing Ajay Rai who had held the position since August 2023.
MP Imran Masood was named the working president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress unit, while Chaudhary Virendra Singh was appointed as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Uttar Pradesh.
Rajendra Pal Gautam serves as the AICC in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, bringing a Dalit leadership presence alongside the party's newly appointed state president and working president.
