Shinde replaces Soni as Congress in-charge of Himachal

New Delhi July 22 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday appointed party veteran and former Union Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde as in-charge of Himachal Pradesh in place of party General Secretary Ambika Soni.

Party MP Ranjeet Ranjan has been appointed co-inchage of the state.

The development comes after Soni requested the Congress high command to relieve her as General Secretary in-charge of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to health reasons.

"Congress President has constituted a new team to look after party affairs in Himachal Pradesh in place of Ambika Soni and Raja Ram Pal. The new team consists of Sushil Kumar Shinde and Ranjeet Ranjan " an AICC release said.

Himachal Pradesh goes to the polls later this year.

The party said that Soni will continue as incharge of Jammu and Kashmir.

--IANS
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