Congress chief Sonia Gandhi appoints Vijay Singla as AICC secretary

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Punjab Minister Vijay Inder Singla as the AICC secretary attached to AICC treasurer Ahmed Patel.

"Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Vijay Inder Singla as secretary AICC attached to AICC treasurer with immediate effect. He shall be in-charge of AICC properties and assets," AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said in a statement.

Absolutely grateful to @INCIndia President Smt.Sonia Gandhi ji and Sh.@RahulGandhi ji for appointing me Secretary, AICC - I/c of properties and assets. Honoured at this vote of faith in my potential and hereby undertake to perform the duties to the best of my abilities. pic.twitter.com/0dwkprYf3q

— Vijay Inder Singla (@VijayIndrSingla)

 

Singla is considered close to Rahul Gandhi and is currently Punjab's minister for education and PWD. He is also the national spokesperson for the Congress.

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