Harish Chaudhary now AICC in-charge of Punjab, Rawat relieved of duties

In a press release the Congress party has announced that it has appointed Harish Chaudhary as in-charge for party affairs in Punjab, relieving Harish Rawat of his duties.

Rawat will continue to be a member of the Congress Working Committee.

"Congress President has appointed Shri Harish Chaudhary as AICC in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh with immediate effect," the party said in a statement


It added, "Harish Rawat is being relieved from his current responsibility as AICC General Secretary in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh. He shall continue as member CWC."

The party has recently seen turbulance with the Punjab Chief Minister resigning just a couple of months prior to election campaigning time. Rawat had helped the steer the party through these difficulties.