New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Hours after the resignation of RPN Singh from the party, the Congress on Tuesday appointed Avinash Pandey as general secretary in-charge for Jharkhand.

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Singh was the Congress in-charge for Jharkhand before he resigned from the primary membership of the party.

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"The Congress president has appointed Avinash Pandey as the general secretary in-charge for Jharkhand," the party said in a statement.

Pandey was earlier the general secretary in-charge of the party for Rajasthan, who was replaced with Ajay Maken, following the revolt by Sachin Pilot.

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