Congress appoints Harish Chaudhary new in-charge for Punjab
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The decision comes after Harish Rawat urged the Congress high-command to relieve him of his duty as general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand.
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday appointed Harish Chaudhary as the AICC in-charge for party affairs in Punjab relieving Harish Rawat. Chaudhary, who was the AICC secretary for Punjab, has also been made the in-charge for Chandigarh.
The decision comes after Rawat had urged the party high-command to relieve him as general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand.
"Congress president has appointed Harish Chaudhary as AICC in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh with immediate effect. Harish Rawat is being relieved from his current responsibility as AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh," an official party statement said.
