The Congress party has appointed former AAP leader Rajendra Pal Gautam as its in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, signaling a strategic move to engage the state's Dalit voters. This appointment comes alongside other key organisational changes in the party.

Congress appoints Rajendra Pal Gautam and Sanjay Dutt as AICC in-charges for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, respectively.

The appointment of Gautam reflects the Congress leadership’s strategy to strengthen its social justice agenda and expand outreach among Dalit, backward, and marginalised sections