Synopsis
On February 11, Congress appointed Vikrant Bhuria, the MLA from Jhabua, as the new Chairman of the All India Adivasi Congress. This decision follows the departure of Shivjirao Moghe from the position, with Bhuria being a first-time MLA and son of influential tribal leader Kantilal Bhuria.Key Takeaways
- Vikrant Bhuria is the new chair of the All India Adivasi Congress.
- He replaces Shivjirao Moghe, acknowledging his contributions.
- Bhuria previously led the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress.
- He comes from a prominent tribal family in Madhya Pradesh.
- Bhuria won his first Assembly election in November 2023.
Bhopal, Feb 11 (NationPress) On Tuesday, the Congress party designated Vikrant Bhuria, the MLA from Jhabua, as the new Chairman of the All India Adivasi Congress.
This marks the first term in office for Bhuria, who is the offspring of renowned tribal figure and ex-Union Minister Kantilal Bhuria. He succeeds the previous chairman, Shivjirao Moghe.
A notification released by Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal states, "The Congress President has appointed Vikrant Bhuria as the chairman of the All India Adivasi Congress, effective immediately. The party acknowledges the contributions made by the outgoing chairman Shivjirao Moghe."
Previously, Bhuria held the position of President of the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress.
He stepped down from this role in April of the previous year amid the Lok Sabha elections, with Mitendra Darshan Singh taking over as the new MP Youth Congress President.
His father, Kantilal Bhuria, is recognized as a significant tribal leader in Madhya Pradesh, having served as the Tribal Minister from 2009 to 2011 during the administration of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The influential Bhuria family maintains a strong presence in the tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh.
Bhuria (40) successfully contested his inaugural Assembly elections from the family stronghold of Jhabua and emerged victorious in November 2023.
