Congress appoints Kutumba MLA Rajesh Kumar as Bihar chief
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Congress appoints Kutumba MLA Rajesh Kumar as Bihar chief

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday appointed Kutumba MLA Rajesh Kumar as the president of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Akhilesh Prasad Singh. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Rajesh Kumar as the president of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee. A senior party leader aware of the developments, hailed the move to appoint two senior leaders as the party in-charge in the state. “The AICC said they wanted to help the deprived sections in Bihar by appointing Krishna Allavaru, a backward caste leader, as the AICC in-charge of the state Congress last month.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Congress removes 'rebel' Himachal Pradesh leader Sudhir Sharma from party secretary's post

India TV News  

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1 year ago

Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

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1 year ago

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers

New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

Rashtriya Lok Janta Dal leader Upendra Kushwaha on Friday met Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on becoming the Bihar Chief Minister again. Announcing the same on X, he wrote, "Met Shri Nitish Kumar and gave him hearty congratulations and best wishes on assuming the responsibility of Chief Minister again in the NDA government of Bihar." Earlier, Nitish …

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Hindustan Times  

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Op India  

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