Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee Explained

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee
Alliance:Mahagathbandhan
President:Keshav Mahto Kamlesh
Youth:Jharkhand Youth Congress
Women:Jharkhand Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee
State Seats Name:Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Chairman:Rameshwar Oraon
Foundation:15 November 2000

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) is the unit of the Indian National Congress, working in the state of Jharkhand. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. The current president of the JPCC is Rajesh Thakur. Committee has been active in the state's politics since the formation of the state in 2000.

Its head office is situated at Swami Shraddhanand Marg, Ranchi. Rajesh Thakur is the current president of JPCC.[1] [2] JPCC also has 3 working President Bandhu Tirkey, Jaleshwar Mahato, Shahzada Anwar.

List of presidents

S.noPresident PortraitTerm
1.Indra Nath Bhagat2000December 2001
2.Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu
(Acting President)
December 2001June 2003
3.Thomas HansdaJune 20032004
4.Sushila Kerketta20042005
(2).Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu20052013
5.Sukhdeo Bhagat20132017
6.Ajoy Kumar20172019
7.Rameshwar Oraon20192021
8.Rajesh Thakur202116 August 2024
9.Keshav Mahto Kamlesh 16 August 2024Incumbent

Structure and Composition

S.No. Name Designation Incharge
01 Rajesh Thakur PresidentJharkhand Pradesh Congress
02 Bandhu Tirkey Working President
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress
03 Jaleshwar Mahato Working President
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress
04 Sahazada Anwar Working President
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress

Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election

YearParty leaderSeats wonChange
in seats
Outcome
2005Sukhdeo Bhagat New
2009Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu 5
2014Alamgir Alam 8
2019Rameshwar Oraon 12

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ajoy Kumar made Congress Jharkhand chief . 12 August 2018 . Express News Service . The Indian Express . 17 November 2017 . https://archive.today/20180812091737/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ajoy-kumar-made-congress-jharkhand-chief-4941144/ . 12 August 2018 . New Delhi . live .
  2. News: Nachiketa . Animesh . Former IPS Dr. Ajoy Kumar's story . 12 August 2018 . Dainik Bhaskar . 17 November 2017 . https://archive.today/20180812091959/https://www.bhaskar.com/jharkhand/ranchi/news/c-181-former-indian-police-service-officer-dr-ajoy-kumar-story-NOR.html . 12 August 2018 . Jamshedpur . live .