The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee or (HPCC or Haryana PCC) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state of Haryana, India. 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 HPCC's headquarters are located in Chandigarh. The current president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee is Mr. Udai Bhan, a senior leader and four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1]
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee | |
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| Abbreviation | HPCC |
| Leader | TBD |
| President | Udai Bhan |
| Chairman | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
| General Secretary | Dipak Babaria |
| Headquarters | Kothi No.140, Sector-9B Chandigarh-160009 |
| Youth wing | Haryana Youth Congress |
| Women's wing | Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 5 / 10
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 5
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| Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly | 37 / 90
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| Election symbol | |
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The committee has been involved in several political events in the state's history, including the formation of the first democratically elected government in the state in 1967.
Structure & Composition
edit| S.no | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dipak Babaria[2] | AICC Incharge |
| 2. | Udai Bhan[3][4] | President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 3. | Sudha Bhardawaj | President Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress |
| 4. | Divyanshu Buddhiraja | President Haryana Pradesh Youth Congress |
| 5. | Avinash Yadav | President Haryana Pradesh NSUI |
| 6. | TBD | CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
| 7. | TBD | Deputy CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
Ideology and poltical positions
editThe Indian National Congress (INC) in Haryana adheres to the fundamental principles of secularism, democracy, and social justice. In line with the national party’s vision, the INC in Haryana focuses on addressing regional concerns while promoting inclusive development and equitable growth. The party is particularly committed to the welfare of marginalized communities, including farmers, who are central to its agenda.
In Haryana, the INC has actively worked to implement policies that support agricultural development and improve rural infrastructure. This includes advocating for fair crop prices, enhancing irrigation facilities, and providing financial assistance to farmers in distress. The party’s initiatives are aimed at sustainable agricultural practices and rural empowerment. Additionally, the INC emphasizes transparent governance, women's empowerment, and the strengthening of educational and healthcare systems to uplift the overall quality of life for the state's citizens.
List of Presidents
edit| S.no | President | Portrait | Term | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 
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4-8-1966 | 16-11-1966 | 104 days |
| 2. | Ram Kishan Gupta | 
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19-11-1966 | 9-11-1969 | 2 years, 355 days |
| 3. | Ramchandra Mittal | 2-1-1970 | 10-12-1972 | 2 years, 343 days | |
| 4. | Rao Nihal Singh | 11-12-1972 | 04-07-1977 | 4 years, 205 days | |
| 5. | Ranbir Singh Hooda | .jpg)
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05-07-1977 | 01-01-1978 | 180 days |
| 6. | Sultan Singh |
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8-11-1978 | 02-11-1979 | 359 days |
| 7. | Dalbir Singh | 3-11-1979 | 10-06-1980 | 220 days | |
| 8. | Sardar Harpal Singh | 17-09-1980 | 10-06-1982 | 1 year, 266 days | |
| (6). | Sultan Singh | 11-06-1982 | 08-10-1985 | 3 years, 119 days | |
| 9. | Choudhary Birendra Singh | .jpg)
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9-10-1985 | 19-04-1986 | 192 days |
| (8). | Sardar Harpal Singh |
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14-05-1986 | 07-09-1987 | 1 year, 116 days |
| 10. | Balbir Pal Shah | 08-09-1987 | 06-02-1989 | 1 year, 151 days | |
| 11. | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | 07-02-1989 | 30-09-1990 | 1 year, 235 days | |
| (9). | Chaudhary Birendra Singh |
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01-10-1990 | 10-04-1992 | 1 year, 192 days |
| 12. | Dharam Pal Singh Malik |
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11-04-1992 | 27-02-1997 | 4 years, 322 days |
| 13. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | .jpg)
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28-02-1997 | 31-07-2002 | 5 years, 153 days |
| 14. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi | .jpg)
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01-08-2002 | 02-07-2006 | 3 years, 335 days |
| 15. | Phool Chand Mullana |
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27-08-2007 | 10-02-2014 | 6 years, 167 days |
| 16. | Ashok Tanwar |
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14-02-2014 | 04-09-2019 | 5 years, 202 days |
| 17. | Kumari Selja | .jpg)
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04-09-2019 | 27-04-2022 | 2 years, 235 days |
| 18. | Udai Bhan | 
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27-04-2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 217 days |
Haryana Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
edit| Year | Party leader | Seats won | Change in seats |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 48 / 81
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New | Government |
| 1968 | Bansi Lal | 48 / 81
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Government |
| 1972 | 52 / 81
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 4
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Government | |
| 1977 | 3 / 90
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 49
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Opposition | |
| 1982 | Bhajan Lal | 36 / 90
|
33
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Government |
| 1987 | Bansi Lal | 5 / 90
|
31
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Opposition |
| 1991 | Bhajan Lal | 51 / 90
|
46
|
Government |
| 1996 | 9 / 90
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42
|
Opposition | |
| 2000 | 21 / 90
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12
|
Opposition | |
| 2005 | 67 / 90
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46
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Government | |
| 2009 | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 40 / 90
|
27
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Government |
| 2014 | 15 / 90
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25
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Opposition | |
| 2019 | 31 / 90
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16
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Opposition | |
| 2024 | 37 / 90
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6
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Opposition |
List of Chief Ministers of Haryana from Indian National Congress
edit| S.no | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term | Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B. D. Sharma | 
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Jhajjar | 1 November 1966 | 23 March 1967 | 142 days | 1st |
| 2. | Bansi Lal | .jpg)
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Tosham | 22 May 1968 | 14 March 1972 | 11 years, 282 days | 3rd |
| 14 March 1972 | 30 November 1975 | 4th | |||||
| 5 June 1986 | 19 June 1987 | 6th | |||||
| 3. | Banarsi Das Gupta | 
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Bhiwani | 1 December 1975 | 30 April 1977.[5] | 1 year, 150 days | 4th |
| 4. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi |
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Adampur | 23 May 1982 | 5 June 1986 | 11 years, 298 days | 6th |
| 23 July 1991 | 9 May 1996 | 8th | |||||
| 5. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
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Garhi Sampla-Kiloi | 5 March 2005 | 19 October 2014[6] | 9 years, 235 days | 11th |
| 12th | |||||||
Prominent members
edit- Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Chief minister (2005–2014), former President Haryana PCC; (1996–2002), former Lok Sabha MP, former Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly, MLA from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi.
- Selja Kumari, MP Lok Sabha from Sirsa, former minister of social justice and empowerment, former minister of tourism in second Manmohan Singh ministry, former Rajya Sabha MP, former MP Lok Sabha from Ambala (2004–2014), former President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee; (2019–2022), General secretary of AICC for Uttarakhand.
- Randeep Surjewala, National Spokesperson of AICC, MP Rajya Sabha, former MLA from Narwana and Kaithal, General secretary of AICC for Karnataka
- Jai Parkash, MP Lok Sabha from Hisar, former deputy minister in Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals in central government.
- Deepender Hooda, MP Lok Sabha from Rohtak, former Rajya Sabha MP, Secretary in AICC
- Birender Singh, former MP Lok Sabha from Hisar, former MP Rajya Sabha, former President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee; (1985–1986, 1990–1992)
Lok Sabha general elections (M.P. in Haryana)
edit| Year | Party leader | Total seats | Seats won | Change in seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | B. D. Sharma | 10 | 9 / 10
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New |
| 1971 | Ramchandra | 10 | 9 / 10
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| 1977 | Rao Nihal Singh | 10 | 0 / 10
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9
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| 1980 | Sardar Harpal Singh | 10 | 3 / 10
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3
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| 1984 | Sultan Singh | 10 | 10 / 10
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7
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| 1989 | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | 10 | 4 / 10
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6
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| 1991 | Chaudhary Birendra Singh | 10 | 9 / 10
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5
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| 1996 | Dharam Pal Singh Malik | 10 | 2 / 10
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7
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| 1998 | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 10 | 3 / 10
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1
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| 1999 | 10 | 0 / 10
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3
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| 2004 | 10 | 9 / 10
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9
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| 2009 | Phool Chand Mullana | 10 | 9 / 10
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| 2014 | Ashok Tanwar | 10 | 1 / 10
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8
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| 2019 | 10 | 0 / 10
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1
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| 2024 | Udai Bhan | 10 | 5 / 10
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5
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Timeline
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Newsmaker | New Haryana Cong chief Udai Bhan a Hooda man, says 'Must work under his leadership'". 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Indian National Congress". Indian National Congress. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ ""Congress will win more than 70 seats": Udai Bhan ahead of Haryana assembly polls". ANI News. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 April 2022). "Udai Bhan is new Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Haryana has a new leader in Banarasi Das Gupta but same old equation persists". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda hails rail budget – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.