New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Congress on Monday appointed Govindas Konthoujam as the head of its Manipur unit replacing M Okendro.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Konthoujam as the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president with immediate effect, a party statement said.

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The party appreciates the contribution of outgoing PCC president Okendro, it said.

In July, Gandhi had approved new office-bearers of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee which included 15 vice presidents and an equal number of general secretaries.

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