Agnihotri to be Congress legislature party leader in Himachal

New Delhi Jan 5 (IANS) Mukesh Agnihotri who was re-elected from Haroli in the recent Himachal Pradesh assembly elections was on Friday appointed the leader of Congress legislature party in the state.

The decision was made by Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

Agnihotri a journalist-turned-politician has won Haroli seat repeatedly.

"Congress president Rahul Gandhi has approved the name of Mukesh Agnihotri as the Leader of Congress Legislature Party of Himachal Pradesh. His name was proposed after seeking the opinion of members of Congress legislature party " a party release said.

The Congress lost the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh fought under leadership of Virbhadra Singh.

Congress has 21 MLAs in the 68-member state assembly.

--IANS
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