Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee

Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
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	Farmers' rights; Social liberalism; Economic liberalism; Social democracy; Secularism; Indian nationalism; Civic nationalism; Progressivism; Liberalism; Third Way;
Political position	Centre
Alliance	Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Seats in Lok Sabha	5 / 10
Seats in Rajya Sabha	0 / 5
Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly	37 / 90
Election symbol
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

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]

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

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

The 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

S.no	President	Term		Duration
1.	Bhagwat Dayal Sharma	4-8-1966	16-11-1966	104 days
2.	Ram Kishan Gupta	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	05-07-1977	01-01-1978	180 days
6.	Sultan Singh	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	9-10-1985	19-04-1986	192 days
(8).	Sardar Harpal Singh	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	01-10-1990	10-04-1992	1 year, 192 days
12.	Dharam Pal Singh Malik	11-04-1992	27-02-1997	4 years, 322 days
13.	Bhupinder Singh Hooda	28-02-1997	31-07-2002	5 years, 153 days
14.	Bhajan Lal Bishnoi	01-08-2002	02-07-2006	3 years, 335 days
15.	Phool Chand Mullana	27-08-2007	10-02-2014	6 years, 167 days
16.	Ashok Tanwar	14-02-2014	04-09-2019	5 years, 202 days
17.	Kumari Selja	04-09-2019	27-04-2022	2 years, 235 days
18.	Udai Bhan	27-04-2022	Incumbent	2 years, 210 days

Haryana Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Year	Party leader	Seats won	Change in seats	Outcome
1967	Bhagwat Dayal Sharma	48 / 81	New	Government
1968	Bansi Lal	48 / 81		Government
1972		52 / 81	4	Government
1977		3 / 90	49	Opposition
1982	Bhajan Lal	36 / 90	33	Government
1987	Bansi Lal	5 / 90	31	Opposition
1991	Bhajan Lal	51 / 90	46	Government
1996		9 / 90	42	Opposition
2000		21 / 90	12	Opposition
2005		67 / 90	46	Government
2009	Bhupinder Singh Hooda	40 / 90	27	Government
2014		15 / 90	25	Opposition
2019		31 / 90	16	Opposition
2024		37 / 90	6	Opposition

List of Chief Ministers of Haryana from Indian National Congress

S.no	Name	Constituency	Term			Assembly
1.	B. D. Sharma	Jhajjar	1 November 1966	23 March 1967	142 days	1st (1962 elections)
2.	Bansi Lal	Tosham	22 May 1968	14 March 1972	11 years, 282 days	3rd (1968 elections)
			14 March 1972	30 November 1975		4th (1972 elections)
			5 June 1986	19 June 1987		6th (1982 elections)
3.	Banarsi Das Gupta	Bhiwani	1 December 1975	30 April 1977.^[5]	1 year, 150 days	4th (1972 elections)
4.	Bhajan Lal Bishnoi	Adampur	23 May 1982	5 June 1986	11 years, 298 days	6th (1982 elections)
4.	Bhajan Lal Bishnoi	Adampur	23 July 1991	9 May 1996	11 years, 298 days	8th (1991 election)
5.	Bhupinder Singh Hooda	Garhi Sampla-Kiloi	5 March 2005	19 October 2014^[6]	9 years, 235 days	11th (2005 elections)
5.	Bhupinder Singh Hooda	Garhi Sampla-Kiloi	5 March 2005	19 October 2014^[6]	9 years, 235 days	12th (2009 elections)

Prominent members

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)

Year	Party leader	Total seats	Seats won	Change in seats
1967	B. D. Sharma	10	9 / 10	New
1971	Ramchandra	10	9 / 10
1977	Rao Nihal Singh	10	0 / 10	9
1980	Sardar Harpal Singh	10	3 / 10	3
1984	Sultan Singh	10	10 / 10	7
1989	Shamsher Singh Surjewala	10	4 / 10	6
1991	Chaudhary Birendra Singh	10	9 / 10	5
1996	Dharam Pal Singh Malik	10	2 / 10	7
1998	Bhupinder Singh Hooda	10	3 / 10	1
1999		10	0 / 10	3
2004		10	9 / 10	9
2009	Phool Chand Mullana	10	9 / 10
2014	Ashok Tanwar	10	1 / 10	8
2019	Ashok Tanwar	10	0 / 10	1
2024	Udai Bhan	10	5 / 10	5

Timeline

References

^ "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.

External links

Official website

[1] "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.

[2] "Indian National Congress". Indian National Congress. Retrieved 16 September 2024.

[3] ""Congress will win more than 70 seats": Udai Bhan ahead of Haryana assembly polls". ANI News. Retrieved 16 September 2024.

[4] 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)

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

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