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Ajay Rai Denies Resignation Request, Aradhana Mishra Takes Helm as UP Congress President
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:24
Ajay Rai Denies Resignation Request, Aradhana Mishra Takes Helm as UP Congress President
- •Former UP Congress President Ajay Rai clarified he was not asked to resign, stating the party discussed the change and he accepts the national leadership's decision.
- •Three-time MLA Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' has been appointed as the new President of UP Congress, with MP Imran Masood named working president.
- •Ajay Rai affirmed his honest fulfillment of duties as state president and urged party workers to continue their efforts, accepting the organizational change as a party decision.
- •Rai mentioned a conversation with Rahul Gandhi about party work in UP, emphasizing their ongoing relationship and his commitment to the party.
- •This leadership change, the fourth since the 2022 assembly elections, comes ahead of the 2027 UP assembly elections, with Rai having served since August 2023.
Key Questions Answered
Three-time MLA Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' has been appointed as the new president of the UP Congress, replacing Ajay Rai, ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
Ajay Rai clarified that he was not asked to resign from his position, and after discussions with the party, he chose to follow the decision made by the national leadership.
MP Imran Masood from Saharanpur has been assigned the responsibility of working president in the Uttar Pradesh Congress.
