Rajasthan: Ajay Maken became the general secretary in-charge of Congress! He replaced Avinash Pandey

The Congress on Sunday appointed senior leader Ajay Maken as general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan affairs, replacing Avinash Pandey. Congress President Sonia Gandhi has also formed a three-member committee to address the issues raised by the party rebels in Rajasthan.

Senior party leaders Ahmed Patel, Ajay Maken, and organization general secretary KC Venugopal have been made members of the committee.

The party said in a statement, the Congress president has formed a three-member committee for the smooth resolution of the recent issues of Rajasthan. The committee members are Ahmed Patel, Congress general secretary (organization) KC Venugopal and Congress general secretary, and Ajay Maken in charge of Rajasthan affairs.

These appointments have been made at a time when the recent Congress government in Rajasthan has won a significant vote of confidence. Earlier in Rajasthan, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 Congress MLAs showed rebellion against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.