New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday appointed Ganesh Godiyal as the president of its Uttarakhand unit with immediate effect, replacing Karan Mahara.

Mahara was appointed as a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee, a party statement said and appreciated his contributions as the state unit chief.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also appointed chairpersons for the campaign committee and the election management committee of the party's Uttarakhand unit.

While Pritam Singh was named chairperson of the campaign committee, Harak Singh Rawat was appointed chairman of the election management committee.

Kharge also appointed presidents of the District Congress Committees of Uttarakhand.

"These appointments are made as part of the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan. Under thi

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