New Delhi, June 28: All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi on Friday appointed Mohan Markam as the President of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) with immediate effect. Till now, the position was held by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The decision was taken to choose CPCC president after Baghel was finding it hard to manage following massive victory in Assembly polls.

Baghel earlier had made it clear that the new state chief would be from the Bastar region. There were reports that Kondagaon MLA Mohan Markam or Bastar MP Deepak Baij could be elevated to the position. In an official press release, the Congress party appreciated the contribution of the outgoing PCC president Bhupesh Bhagel and announced Markam as the new president. 'One Nation, One Election' to Divert People's Attention from Key Issues: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.

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The party was under pressure to pick a tribal face as PCC president as the community has failed to get the top post until now since the establishment of the state in 2000.

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