Jammu: In a major reshuffle within the Congress leadership, the party has appointed Syed Naseer Hussain as the new General Secretary in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Bharat Solanki.
The announcement was made on Friday as part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational framework ahead of key political events.
The reshuffle saw the appointment of Bhupesh Baghel and Syed Naseer Hussain as general secretaries, along with nine others who were given in-charge roles for various states.
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal confirmed that six leaders, including Solanki, were relieved from their current positions.
Hussain, a Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka and a Congress Working Committee (CWC) member, has been given charge of both Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh.
With this new responsibility, he has been relieved of his previous duties in the Congress president’s office.
The leadership changes follow discussions between Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Rahul Gandhi, and Venugopal.
The restructuring aligns with the CWC’s decision during its December 26 meeting in Belagavi, Karnataka, to make 2025 a year of organisational revamp.
Other notable appointments include Krishna Allavaru, a close aide of Rahul Gandhi, as in-charge of Bihar, and veteran leader B K Hariprasad taking charge of Haryana. The changes come ahead of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session scheduled for April in Ahmedabad, where further strategic planning is expected.
With this reshuffle, Congress aims to strengthen its state units and prepare for upcoming electoral challenges, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, where political dynamics remain crucial in the evolving landscape of the Union Territory.
