In a significant move to revitalise its grassroots network, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the appointment of presidents for 35 district and urban Congress committees across Odisha.
The decisions, cleared by Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das, form a key part of the party’s ongoing organisational rebuilding campaign. AICC observers had conducted extensive surveys in every district, submitting detailed reports that informed these selections.
The appointments, effective immediately as per a circular issued by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, are expected to inject fresh energy into the Odisha Congress, fortifying its structure ahead of future electoral battles. Party insiders hail the initiative as a strategic step to enhance local leadership and deepen community engagement.
Among the notable appointees is Ghasi Ram Majhi for Nuapada district, Prakasha Chandra Jena for Bhubaneswar, Pradipta Kumar Das for Cuttack district, and Giribala Behera for Cuttack City. The full list of new district presidents includes:
| District/Area | Appointed President |
|————————|———————————-|
- Angul | Sunil Pradhan |
- | Balasore | Satya Shiba Das |
- | Bargarh | Hardip Singh |
- | Bhadrak | Nalini Kanta Mohanty |
- | Balangir | Anil Meher |
- | Boudh | Bindhya Bini Sahu |
- | Deogarh | Sem Hemram |
- | Dhenkanal | Chhabiraj Biswal |
- | Gajapati | Dasarathi Gomango |
- | Ganjam (East) | Rashmi Ranjan Pattnaik |
- | Ganjam (West) | Ramesh Chandra Jena |
- | Jagatsinghpur | Debaprasad Nayak |
- | Jajpur | Maguni Batakrushna Jena |
- | Jharsuguda | Jeevan Sarthak Das |
- | Kalahandi | Jalandhar Naik |
- | Kandhamal | Chandra Sekhar Parida |
- | Kendrapada | Dr. Debasmita Sharma |
- | Kendujhar | Manoj Kumar Jena |
- | Khordha | Rajeev Kumar Pattnaik |
- | Koraput | Rupak Turuk |
- | Malkangiri | G. Shrinivas Rao |
- | Mayurbhanj (East) | Purna Chandra Biswal |
- | Mayurbhanj (West) | Bhushan Bihari Sahu |
- | Nabarangpur | Dr. Lipika Majhi |
- | Nayagarh | Ranjit Das |
- | Nuapada | Ghansi Ram Majhi |
- | Puri | Rajesh Kumar Mishra |
- | Rayagada | Appala Swamy Kadraka |
- | Rourkela | Sabir Hussain |
- | Sambalpur | Amit Kumar Gurru |
- | Subarnapur | Binod Patra |
- | Sundargarh | Nirmal Chandra Naik |
This reshuffle underscores the Congress’s commitment to inclusive representation, with a mix of seasoned leaders, women, and voices from diverse communities.
As Odisha gears up for political realignments, these appointments are poised to streamline operations and amplify the party’s outreach in the state.
