Shimla: Reorganisation process of HPCC gains momentum

Jatav, who is also a member of Parliament, “took charge of the organisational review” and began week-long one-on-one interactions with grassroots workers, senior leaders and former office-bearers to assess organisational expectations and strengths in Shimla

The process of reorganisation of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) has gained momentum with the observer appointed for Shimla district, under the Congress Organisation Srijan Abhiyan, Sanjana Jatav, reaching the district on Thursday.

Jatav will spend the next seven days in the district as a part of the exercise. (HT File)

Jatav, who is also a member of Parliament, “took charge of the organisational review” and began week-long one-on-one interactions with grassroots workers, senior leaders and former office-bearers to assess organisational expectations and strengths in Shimla.

HPCC has been lying defunct since November last year after party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge dissolved the committee on November 6, 2024, along with the district and block units. However, the party high command had retained Pratibha Singh as president of the unit. Her tenure had come to an end in April this year.

Jatav will spend the next seven days in the district as a part of the exercise. Based on these discussions, she will prepare a panel of names for the post of district president, which will subsequently be submitted to the party high command.

Speaking to the media, Jatav, MP said, “For next seven days I will be speaking to workers and leaders at all levels so that a strong and representative leadership can be selected for the district. The high command will receive a panel prepared strictly on the basis of grassroots feedback.”

“The organisation Srijan process has either been completed or is progressing rapidly across India. In Shimla district, it formally begins today,” she said. “Those applying for the district president’s post must understand that the workers’ opinion will play a decisive role in the final appointment,” she added.

HPCC chief Vinay Kumar meets senior leaders in Delhi

Meanwhile, the newly appointed HPCC chief Vinay Kumar paid a courtesy call to central leaders in Delhi. He met with organisation general secretary KC Venugopal, Ajay Maken, Rajiv Shukla, and Nasir Hussain to discuss important issues. Kumar said, “I will fulfil the responsibility entrusted to me by the high command with complete hard work and teamwork. My priority is to keep the organisation united.”

Kumar, who is in Delhi for two days, has previously met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi. Vinay Kumar will officially take charge as HPCC president at Rajiv Bhawan, Shimla, on November 30.