Congress Begins Organisational Overhaul with Key Appointments in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The Congress party has initiated a series of organisational changes, beginning with the appointment of B. Manickam Tagore, Lok Sabha member from Virudhunagar, as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC). The move, announced on June 27, 2026, is part of a broader reshuffle expected in the coming weeks.

In Kerala, the party is set to appoint a new PCC president following the elevation of incumbent Sunny Joseph to a ministerial position in the state government. Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-term Lok Sabha member and a prominent Scheduled Caste (SC) leader, is considered a leading candidate for the post. Sources indicate that the party aims to ensure representation for SC communities in leadership roles, particularly in southern states where the Congress currently lacks a prominent SC face as PCC chief.

In Punjab, where assembly elections are due early next year, the party has appointed three observers to assess leadership issues amid ongoing factionalism. The observers will report on the situation and recommend steps to strengthen the state unit.

Speculation is also rife about leadership changes in Bihar and Rajasthan, though no official announcements have been made. The party’s high command is reportedly evaluating the performance of state units ahead of future elections.

At the national level, significant changes are expected among All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charges for several states. Avinash Pande, the AICC in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, has announced the end of his tenure, effective June 27, ahead of the state's assembly election. Ramesh Chennithala’s appointment as Kerala’s Home Minister has created a vacancy for Maharashtra’s AICC in-charge, while Jitender Singh has already resigned as AICC in-charge of Assam after the party's poor performance in the recent assembly election.

Among frontal organisations, the Congress Seva Dal has a new chief organiser: Srinivas B.V., a former Indian Youth Congress president. This appointment is seen as part of a broader effort to rejuvenate the party’s grassroots outreach.

The organisational revamp reflects the Congress party’s strategy to address internal challenges and prepare for upcoming state elections. Further appointments are expected in the coming weeks as part of a comprehensive restructuring exercise.