Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee
Haryana affiliate of the Indian National Congress
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The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee or (HPCC ) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state of Haryana, India. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. The HPCC's headquarters are located in Chandigarh. The current president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee is Rao Narendra Singh, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1]
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee | |
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| Abbreviation | HPCC |
| President | Rao Narendra Singh |
| Chairman | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
| General Secretary | B. K. Hariprasad |
| Headquarters | Kothi No.140, Sector-9B Chandigarh-160009 |
| Youth wing | Haryana Youth Congress |
| Women's wing | Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| ECI status | A State Unit of Indian National Congress |
| Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 5
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 5 / 10
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| Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly | 37 / 90
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| Election symbol | |
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The committee has been involved in several political events in the state's history, including the formation of the first democratically elected government in the state in 1967.
Structure and composition
| S.no | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | B.K. Hariprasad[2] | AICC Incharge |
| 2. | Rao Narendra Singh[3] | President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 3. | Sudha Bharadwaj | President Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress |
| 4. | Divyanshu Buddhiraja | President Haryana Pradesh Youth Congress |
| 5. | Avinash Yadav | President Haryana Pradesh NSUI |
| 6. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda[4] | CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
| 7. | TBD | Deputy CLP Leader Haryana Legislative Assembly |
Ideology and political positions
The Indian National Congress (INC) in Haryana adheres to the fundamental principles of secularism, democracy, and social justice. In line with the national party's vision, the INC in Haryana focuses on addressing regional concerns while promoting inclusive development and equitable growth. The party is particularly committed to the welfare of marginalized communities, including farmers, who are central to its agenda.
In Haryana, the INC has actively worked to implement policies that support agricultural development and improve rural infrastructure. This includes advocating for fair crop prices, enhancing irrigation facilities, and providing financial assistance to farmers in distress. The party's initiatives are aimed at sustainable agricultural practices and rural empowerment. Additionally, the INC emphasizes transparent governance, women's empowerment, and the strengthening of educational and healthcare systems to uplift the overall quality of life for the state's citizens.
List of presidents
| S.no | President | Portrait | Term | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma |  |
4–8–1966 | 16–11–1966 | 104 days |
| 2. | Ram Kishan Gupta |  |
19–11–1966 | 9–11–1969 | 2 years, 355 days |
| 3. | Ramchandra Mittal | 2–1–1970 | 10–12–1972 | 2 years, 343 days | |
| 4. | Rao Nihal Singh | 11–12–1972 | 04–07–1977 | 4 years, 205 days | |
| 5. | Ranbir Singh Hooda |  |
05–07–1977 | 01–01–1978 | 180 days |
| 6. | Sultan Singh | |
8–11–1978 | 02–11–1979 | 359 days |
| 7. | Chaudhary Dalbir Singh | 3–11–1979 | 10–06–1980 | 220 days | |
| 8. | Sardar Harpal Singh | 17–09–1980 | 10–06–1982 | 1 year, 266 days | |
| (6). | Sultan Singh | 11–06–1982 | 08–10–1985 | 3 years, 119 days | |
| 9. | Choudhary Birendra Singh | .jpg) |
9–10–1985 | 19–04–1986 | 192 days |
| (8). | Sardar Harpal Singh | |
14–05–1986 | 07–09–1987 | 1 year, 116 days |
| 10. | Balbir Pal Shah | 08–09–1987 | 06–02–1989 | 1 year, 151 days | |
| 11. | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | 07–02–1989 | 30–09–1990 | 1 year, 235 days | |
| (9). | Chaudhary Birendra Singh | |
01–10–1990 | 10–04–1992 | 1 year, 192 days |
| 12. | Dharam Pal Singh Malik | |
11–04–1992 | 27–02–1997 | 4 years, 322 days |
| 13. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | .jpg) |
28–02–1997 | 31–07–2002 | 5 years, 153 days |
| 14. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi | .jpg) |
01–08–2002 | 02–07–2006 | 3 years, 335 days |
| 15. | Phool Chand Mullana | |
27–08–2007 | 10–02–2014 | 6 years, 167 days |
| 16. | Ashok Tanwar | |
14–02–2014 | 04–09–2019 | 5 years, 202 days |
| 17. | Kumari Selja | .jpg) |
04–09–2019 | 27–04–2022 | 2 years, 235 days |
| 18. | Udai Bhan |  |
27–04–2022 | 28-09-2025 | 3 years, 154 days |
| 19. | Rao Narendra Singh | |
29-09-2025 | Incumbent | 346 days |
Haryana Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Party leader | Seats won | Change in seats |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 48 / 81 |
New | Government |
| 1968 | Bansi Lal | 48 / 81 |
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Government |
| 1972 | 52 / 81 |
 4 |
Government | |
| 1977 | 3 / 90 |
 49 |
Opposition | |
| 1982 | Bhajan Lal | 36 / 90 |
33 |
Government |
| 1987 | Bansi Lal | 5 / 90 |
31 |
Opposition |
| 1991 | Bhajan Lal | 51 / 90 |
46 |
Government |
| 1996 | 9 / 90 |
42 |
Opposition | |
| 2000 | 21 / 90 |
12 |
Opposition | |
| 2005 | 67 / 90 |
46 |
Government | |
| 2009 | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | 40 / 90 |
27 |
Government |
| 2014 | 15 / 90 |
25 |
Opposition | |
| 2019 | 31 / 90 |
16 |
Opposition | |
| 2024 | 37 / 90 |
6 |
Opposition |
List of chief ministers
| S.no | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term | Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B. D. Sharma | |
Jhajjar | 1 November 1966 | 21 February 1967 | 142 days | 1st |
| 21 February 1967 | 24 March 1967 | 2nd | |||||
| 2. | Bansi Lal | .jpg) |
Tosham | 22 May 1968 | 14 March 1972 | 11 years, 282 days | 3rd |
| 14 March 1972 | 30 November 1975 | 4th | |||||
| 5 June 1986 | 19 June 1987 | 6th | |||||
| 3. | Banarsi Das Gupta |  |
Bhiwani | 1 December 1975 | 30 April 1977.[5] | 1 year, 150 days | 4th |
| 4. | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi | |
Adampur | 23 May 1982 | 5 June 1986 | 11 years, 298 days | 6th |
| 23 July 1991 | 9 May 1996 | 8th | |||||
| 5. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | |
Garhi Sampla-Kiloi | 5 March 2005 | 19 October 2014[6] | 9 years, 235 days | 11th |
| 12th | |||||||
List of deputy chief ministers
| S.no | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chand Ram | |
Jhajjar | 1967 | 1967 |
| 2. | Chander Mohan |  |
Kalka | 15 March 2005 | 7 December 2008 |
List of leader of opposition
| S.no | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamsher Singh Surjewala | |
Narwana | 1977 | 1979 |
| 2. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | |
Garhi Sampla-Kiloi | 2001 | 2004 |
| 4 September 2019 | 27 October 2019 | ||||
| 2 November 2019 | 12 September 2024 | ||||
| 29 September 2025 | Incumbent | ||||
Prominent members
| Leader | Office held/current | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhupinder Singh Hooda | |
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[7][8] |
| Selja Kumari | |
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[9] |
| Randeep Surjewala |  |
[10] | |
| Jai Parkash |  |
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[11] |
| Deepender Hooda |  |
[12] | |
| Birender Singh | |
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[13] |
| Brijendra Singh |  |
Former MP Lok Sabha from Hisar. | [14] |
Lok Sabha general elections (M.P. in Haryana)
| Year | Lok Sabha | Party Leader | Seats contested | Seats won | (+/−) in seats | % of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4th | Indira Gandhi | 9 | 7 / 9 (78%) |
44.06% | 13,44,830 | Government | ||
| 1971 | 5th | 9 | 7 / 10 (70%) |
52.56% | 15,72,929 | Government | |||
| 1977 | 6th | 9 | 0 / 10 (0%) |
17.95% | 7,44,862 | Opposition | |||
| 1980 | 7th | 10 | 5 / 10 (50%) |
32.55% | 14,26,261 | Government | |||
| 1984 | 8th | Rajiv Gandhi | 10 | 10 / 10 (100%) |
54.95% | 27,87,655 | Government | ||
| 1989 | 9th | 10 | 4 / 10 (40%) |
46.15% | 28,16,831 | Opposition | |||
| 1991 | 10th | P. V. Narasimha Rao | 10 | 9 / 10 (90%) |
37.22% | 23,10,003 | Government | ||
| 1996 | 11th | 10 | 2 / 10 (20%) |
22.64% | 17,23,087 | Opposition | |||
| 1998 | 12th | Sitaram Kesri | 10 | 3 / 10 (30%) |
26.02% | 19,65,397 | Opposition | ||
| 1999 | 13th | Sonia Gandhi | 10 | 0 / 10 (0%) |
34.93% | 24,35,752 | Opposition | ||
| 2004 | 14th | 10 | 9 / 10 (90%) |
42.13% | 34,09,950 | Government | |||
| 2009 | 15th | Manmohan Singh | 10 | 9 / 10 (90%) |
41.77% | 34,07,291 | Government | ||
| 2014 | 16th | Rahul Gandhi | 10 | 1 / 10 (10%) |
22.92% | 26,34,905 | Opposition | ||
| 2019 | 17th | 10 | 0 / 10 (0%) |
28.42% | 36,04,106 | Opposition | |||
| 2024 | 18th | Mallikarjun Kharge | 9 | 5 / 10 (50%) |
43.67% | 56,79,473 | Opposition |
Timeline
District Congress Committee presidents
| S.No | District | DCC | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambala | Ambala Cantt. | Parvinder Pari |
| 2 | Ambala City | Pawan Agrawal | |
| 3 | Ambala Rural | Dushyant Chauhan | |
| 4 | Bhiwani | Bhiwani Rural | Anirudh Chaudhary |
| 5 | Bhiwani Urban | Pradeep Gulia | |
| 6 | Charkhi Dadri | Charkhi Dadri | Shushil Dhanak |
| 7 | Faridabad | Faridabad | Baljeet Kaushik |
| 8 | Fatehabad | Arvind Sharma | |
| 9 | Gurgaon | Gurgaon Ruaral | Vardhan Yadav |
| 10 | Gurgaon Urban | Pankaj Dawar | |
| 11 | Hisar | Hisar Rural | Brij lal Khoval |
| 12 | Hisar Urban | Bajarang Das Garg | |
| 13 | Jhajjar | Jhajjar | Sanjay Yadav |
| 14 | Jind | Jind | Rishi Pal |
| 15 | Kaithal | Kaithal | Ramachander Gujjar |
| 16 | Karnal | Karnal Rural | Rajesh Vaid |
| 17 | Karnal Urban | Parag Gaba | |
| 18 | Kurukshetra | Kurukshetra | Mewa Singh |
| 19 | Mahendragarh | Mahendragarh | Satyavir Yadav |
| 20 | Mewat | Mewat(Nuh) | Shahida Khan |
| 21 | Palwal | Palwal | Netrapal Adhana |
| 22 | Panchkula | Panchkula | Sanjay Chauhan |
| 23 | Panipat | Panipat | Ramesh Malik |
| 24 | Rewari | Rewari Rural | Shubhash Chand Chawri |
| 25 | Rewari Urban | Praveen Chaudhary | |
| 26 | Rohtak | Rohtak Rural | Balwan Singh Ranga |
| 27 | Rohtak Urban | Santosh Beniwal | |
| 28 | Sirsa | Sirsa | Kuldeep Singh |
| 29 | Sonepat | Sonipat Rural | Sanjeev Kumar Dahiya |
| 30 | Sonipat Urban | Kamal Dewan | |
| 31 | Yamunanagar | Yamuna Nagar Rural | Nar Pal Singh |
| 32 | Yamuna Nagar Urban | Devendra Singh | |