Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Odisha Congress Forms New Team Ahead Of Local Polls
The Odisha Congress party has created a large new team.
It wants to become stronger before next year’s village-level elections.
A 29-member group will help guide the party’s political work.
Other groups will handle executive and advisory responsibilities.
Many leaders were also given posts such as vice-president, general secretary and secretary.
The team includes senior leaders, women, young people, Dalits and tribal representatives.
The party president asked everyone to work together instead of arguing over positions.
Congress leaders said they hope the new team will help them win more seats.
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has formed a new organizational team ahead of next year’s panchayat elections.
The All India Congress Committee created a 29-member political affairs committee led by Lalji Desai.
The party also announced 71-member executive and 40-member advisory committees.
Fifteen senior leaders were appointed vice-presidents, while 57 became general secretaries and 72 became secretaries.
OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das urged leaders to avoid groupism and work together to strengthen the party.
- Who
- The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, its leaders and the All India Congress Committee.
- What
- A new organizational team, including political, executive and advisory committees, has been formed.
- When
- Ahead of panchayat elections scheduled for next year; additional leaders may be added in the coming days.
- Where
- Odisha, with the announcement made in Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To strengthen the Congress party, reduce groupism and improve its performance in the panchayat elections.
- Political affairs committee
- 29 members, headed by Lalji Desai
- Executive committee
- 71 members
- Advisory committee
- 40 members
- Vice-presidents
- 15 senior leaders
- General secretaries
- 57 leaders
- Secretaries
- 72 leaders
- Stated objective
- Strengthen the party and perform better in the panchayat elections