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Aradhana Misra Mona appointed as new chief of Uttar Pradesh Congress

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Mayank Kumar
Aradhana Misra Mona appointed as new chief of Uttar Pradesh Congress
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The Congress party has appointed Aradhana Misra Mona as the new president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee ahead of upcoming assembly polls. The move is part of a strategic effort to rebuild the party's traditional Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit social coalition.

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This leadership reshuffle signals a significant shift in Congress's electoral strategy in India's most populous state, aiming to consolidate key voting blocs to challenge incumbent political forces.

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The Congress on Friday (October 2, 2026) appointed Aradhana Misra Mona president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.

Imran Masood, Lok Sabha member from Saharanpur, was appointed Working President, while Devinder Nishad and Alok Prasad have been appointed Senior Vice-Presidents of the party.

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