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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved key organizational appointments for SC and OBC departments across multiple states. The party named Mamta Bhupesh as Rajasthan SC chair and Biswajit Roy for West Bengal's SC wing. Simultaneously, Kharge supported INDIA bloc's vice presidential candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy during nomination filing. The appointments come amid opposition unity efforts against the Modi government's policies.

Key Points: Kharge Appoints Congress SC OBC Heads in Bengal Rajasthan Manipur

  • Mamta Bhupesh appointed SC Department chairperson in Rajasthan
  • Biswajit Roy named West Bengal SC Department head
  • Sakir Ahmed becomes OBC Department chairperson in Manipur
  • Jaspreet Singh appointed Punjab coordinator for RGPRS
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Kharge appoints heads of SC, OBC units in West Bengal, Rajasthan, Manipur

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appoints state SC and OBC department heads in Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Manipur while backing INDIA bloc VP candidate.

"Our Joint Opposition is determined to protect the ideas and values enshrined in the Constitution - Mallikarjun Kharge"

New Delhi, Aug 21

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday approved the appointment of State Chairpersons/Coordinators of the party’s SC, OBC departments in states including Rajasthan and West Bengal.

Party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, in a statement, said that Mamta Bhupesh has been appointed as chairperson of the SC Department in Rajasthan. In West Bengal, Biswajit Roy was appointed as the chairperson of the party’s SC Department.

The party statement said the Congress president has appointed Sakir Ahmed as chairperson of the OBC Department in Manipur. In Punjab, the party has appointed Jaspreet Singh as state coordinator for the Rajiv Gandhi Panchavati Raj Sangathan (RGPRS).

Earlier in the day, Kharge accompanied the Opposition INDIA bloc’s Vice Presidential candidate and former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) B. Sudershan Reddy when he filed his nomination papers. Justice Reddy has been fielded against the NDA’s nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan, the incumbent Governor of Maharashtra and a veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu. The election for the Vice President’s post will be held on September 9.

The filing of nominations turned into a show of unity for the INDIA bloc, with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar, DMK leaders, and representatives of other parties standing by Reddy. After submitting his papers, Justice Reddy issued a statement, urging all to support his candidature.

In a message on X, Kharge said, “Our Joint Opposition is determined to protect the ideas and values enshrined in the Constitution and fight this battle head-on.” He said, “As the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President is tasked with upholding the highest traditions of Parliamentary Democracy.” “The candidature of Shri B. Sudarshen Reddy garu is a message to the tyranny unleashed by the Modi Govt on every institution,” said Kharge.

- IANS

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Priya S
While appointments are good, Congress needs to focus more on grassroots work rather than just symbolic representation. Hope these leaders actually deliver for their communities.
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Rohit P
The VP election is going to be interesting! Justice Reddy seems like a strong candidate against the BJP nominee. INDIA bloc showing unity is a good sign for opposition politics.
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Sarah B
Appreciate that they're making these appointments across different states - Rajasthan, Bengal, Manipur, Punjab. Shows they're thinking about regional diversity too.
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Vikram M
Hope these appointments translate into actual policy benefits for SC/OBC communities. Too often such positions become just ceremonial without real impact on the ground.
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Michael C
The timing seems strategic - right before VP elections and with general elections approaching. Clearly trying to consolidate their traditional vote base.

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