Buzz over revamp of Himachal Cong unit as ex-chief meets Shukla

Former Himachal Pradesh Congress unit chief Pratibha Singh, whose term ended earlier this month with the dissolution of the entire unit, met party's in-charge for the state Rajiv Shukla on Monday, with people aware of the matter saying that their discussions focused on the reconstitution of the party unit in the only north Indian state where the Congress is in power.

- Saubhadra Chatterji

According to people familiar with the matter, Singh's meeting with Shukla lasted for more than an hour but a few more consultations, especially at the topmost level of the party, will take place in the coming days before the new organization is set up.

Two senior party leaders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Singh, an influential power centre in the state, might be allowed to retain her post even as an important section of the party is opposed to the idea.

The revamped state committee will be trimmer and will follow the principles of one person, one post, a senior leader said.