A considerably long tenure of Pradeep Balmuchu as State Congress president came to an end on Monday with the party high command replacing him with Sukhdeo Bhagat, a former MlA from lohardaga.
Party general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi while announcing the decision in New Delhi also clarified that the appointment has been made with immediate effect.
Bhagat, a tribal face for the party pressed in the hope to resurrect the love lost prevailing among tribals in the State, is likely to take charge on Tuesday after his return from Delhi. His name has been finalised following months of deliberations taking place at the central level and considering other names like Geetashree Oraon, Stephen Marandi and a few others.