Mohan Markam appointed as head of Cong's Chattisgarh Unit
Date: 28/06/2019
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday appointed Mohan Markam as head of party's Chattisgarh unit, replacing Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Markam appointment to the post when Congress faced a sudden failure in the Lok Sabha election in which it could win just two parliamentary seats from the state despite coming to power with a massive mandate in the December assembly poll.
Kondagaon MLA Markam succeeds Baghel, who said last week that he has asked Gandhi to appoint someone to head the state unit as he has his hands full as the chief minister.
Bhupesh Baghal won the assembly polls in December and topple Raman Singh government by winning 68 out of the 90 seats.
The decision made by Rahul Gandhi to appoint Markam as a head seems to be important as it comes amid uncertainty over him continuing as Congress president. He has been adamant on his decision to resign as the chief, citing accountability.
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