Strategic shift: Rahul Gandhi's close aide tasked with investigating poll setback

In the wake of a disappointing outcome in the recent Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress leadership has initiated significant changes at the organizational level by appointing senior leader Jitendra Baghel, known for his close association with Rahul Gandhi, likely to take over as the new Deputy In-charge for Haryana.

- NEERAJ MOHAN

This restructuring comes after Deepak Babaria, Congress's state in-charge, offered to resign, citing personal accountability for the defeat.

Baghel's appointment, however, remained under wraps for nearly ten days before his participation in a Congress review meeting in Delhi. On Tuesday, Baghel joined an eight-member committee meeting in Delhi, which had been set up by Haryana Pradesh Congress President Chaudhary Udai Bhan to analyze the election loss. Following his attendance, it became evident that Baghel had taken on the critical role of Deputy In-charge for Haryana.