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Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee

Indian political party

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Source revisionJun 29, 2026
Entity authorityQ7903329 ↗
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Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (Uttar Pradesh CC) is the Pradesh Congress Committee (state wing) of the Indian National Congress (INC) serving in the state of Uttar Pradesh. 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 committee has a long history of political influence in the state, having played a significant role in the state's politics during the pre-independence era and after. From 1928 to 1975 the Party saw the prominent role and contribution of leaders like GB Pant, Rafi Ahmad Kidwai, CB Gupta, Nirmal Chandra Chaturvedi, Sampurnanand and many others. However, it has faced challenges in recent years, including a decline in electoral support and internal conflicts. Congress Working Committee Appointed Priyanka Gandhi as General Secretary of UP (East), later she has taken charge of General Secretary (AICC). CLP Leader of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee is Aradhana Misra 3rd Term MLA from Rampur Khas, Pratapgarh.

Structure and Composition

List of presidents

Advisory Council to General Secretary

Group on Strategy and Planning

MPs and MLAs from Uttar Pradesh

Electoral performance

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Indian General Election in Uttar Pradesh

List of chief ministers

District & City Congress Committee

Central Uttar Pradesh youth congress

Central Youth Congress Prabhari

रिशेंदर सिंह महर

Pardes karykarini U.P Central youth Congress

1. Pradesh adhyaksh

Deepak Shivhare

2. Karyakari adhyaksh

Ankit Tiwari

State vice president

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