Punjab Congress Appoints Former Haryana Leaders as Observers for Organisational Boost

Chandigarh: Two former Haryana Congress presidents, Udaybhan and Ashok Tanwar, have been given organisational responsibility in Punjab. The Punjab Congress Committee has appointed both of them as observers under the Vote Bachao-Desh Bachao campaign. Both of them will monitor organisational activities in 10 districts of Punjab. Both leaders will visit and cooperate with AICC observers in their respective areas. Udaybhan has been given the responsibility of Mansa, Sangrur, Patiala and Barnala districts as per the orders issued by the party. Ashok Tanwar will look after campaign work in Rupnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Khanna, Mohali and Malerkotla. Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh has directed district Congress committees and related organisations to cooperate with the observers. Ad Udaybhan became the president of Haryana Congress in April 2022. He is a four-time MLA and is considered close to Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Ashok Tanwar has been an MP from Sirsa after leaving the Congress in 2019. He returned to the BJP as a general secretary in both the Lok Sabha elections.