India, Oct. 4 -- Aradhana Mishra Mona and Pargat Singh appointed to lead state organisations

Ending days of speculation, the Congress on Friday announced a major reshuffling in two electionbound states, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, with Aradhana Mishra Mona and Pargat Singh getting the roles to lead their respective states. The Congress replaced senior party leaders Ajay Rai as Uttar Pradesh Congress chief with Sitapur MLA Aradhana Mishra Mona and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring with Pargat Singh as Punjab Congress chief. In both states, the Congress carried out a major reshuffling ahead of the crucial Assembly elections, where infighting has been coming to the fore.

In the case of Punjab, Raja Warring, who was appointed as Punjab Congress ch...