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November 2026

Details: Written by: JK Monitor News Network; Published: 03 April 2026

Performance to be reviewed after three months for regularization

NEW DELHI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) SC Department has announced the ad-hoc appointment of District Congress Committee (DCC) Chairpersons for the SC Department in the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (J&K PCC), aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational structure at the grassroots level.

In an official communication issued by Rajendra Pal Gautam, National Chairman of the AICC SC Department, the appointments have been made with the approval of the AICC. The notification was addressed to J&K PCC President Shri Tariq Hameed Karra, seeking his guidance and support for the newly appointed functionaries.

As per the list, Yograj (Kathua), Vinod Kumar (Samba), Balkrishan (Rajouri), Baldev Raj (Jammu Rural – Acting), Bhushan Kumar (Doda), Amar Singh (Kishtwar), Sahil Shivotra (Jammu Rural), and Sham Bansal (Udhampur) have been appointed as DCC Chairpersons of the SC Department in their respective districts.

The appointments have been made on an ad-hoc basis, and the performance of the appointees will be closely monitored over the next three months. Their continuation and regularisation will depend on their effectiveness, commitment, and contribution towards strengthening the organisation and addressing issues related to the Scheduled Caste community.

The move is seen as part of the Congress party’s broader strategy to revitalise its cadre base and enhance outreach among SC communities in Jammu and Kashmir.Copies of the appointment notification have also been forwarded to senior party leaders, including AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, AICC General Secretary (In-charge J&K) Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain, CLP Leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir, National Coordinator K. Raju, AICC Secretaries Divya Maderna and Pargat Singh, National Coordinator Teena Chaudhary, and Acting State Chairman of the SC Department in J&K, Karan Bhagat.The AICC has expressed confidence that the newly appointed district chairpersons will play a vital role in strengthening the party at the grassroots and effectively representing the concerns of the SC community in the Union Territory.

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