UPCC chief Aradhana Misra Mona hands over the charge to Virendra Chaudhary on Friday
He said the Congress would raise issues affecting people across Uttar Pradesh in the Assembly, with a focus on deprived, exploited and disadvantaged sections. We will raise the problems of people from every section, caste and religion, along with issues related to the state’s development,” Chaudhary said. Congratulating him, Mona said she was confident Chaudhary would strengthen the party’s voice in the House and effectively take up public concerns statewide. She noted the position had earlier been held by freedom fighters and eminent personalities, and said she hoped he would uphold its legacy.
Chaudhary, who represents the Pharenda assembly constituency in Maharajganj district, thanked the party’s national leadership for entrusting him with the role. “I will discharge this responsibility with complete dedication and a sense of duty. Congress has always worked for the oppressed, exploited and deprived.
Lucknow: Congress MLA Virendra Chaudhary on Friday assumed charge as leader of the party’s legislature party in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, with state Congress president Aradhana Misra Mona formally handing over the responsibility to him.