Yashomati Thakur named Congress secretary, given Karnataka charge

The move comes ahead of the assembly election in Karnataka on May 12.

india Updated: Mar 31, 2018 19:27 IST
Rahul Gandhi has also appointed Chandan Yadav as AICC Secretary for Chhattisgarh.
Rahul Gandhi has also appointed Chandan Yadav as AICC Secretary for Chhattisgarh.(PTI File Photo)

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appointed Maharashtra legislator Yashomati Thakur as an AICC secretary to work with general secretary in-charge of Karnataka KC Venugopal.

“She is being attached to AICC general secretary I/c Karnataka KC Venugopal,” said a statement released by party general secretary Ashok Gehlot.

Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held on May 12 and counting of votes will take place on May 15.

Gandhi has also appointed Chandan Yadav as AICC secretary for Chhattisgarh in place of Kamleshwar Patel.

“The party appreciates the contribution of Kamleshwar Patel who will be stepping down from the responsibility of AICC secretary for Chhattisgarh,” said a statement.