Congress appoints Govindas Konthoujam as Manipur unit chief

The Congress on Monday appointed Govindas Konthoujam as the head of its Manipur unit replacing M Okendro. The party appreciates the contribution of outgoing PCC president Okendro, it said.

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Govindas Konthoujamas the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president with immediate effect, a party statement said.

The party appreciates the contribution of outgoing PCC president Okendro, it said.

In July, Gandhi had approved new office-bearers of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee which included 15 vice presidents and an equal number of general secretaries.