eila Dikshit, Delhi's former chief minister, has been appointed president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.

Her appointment comes days after Ajay Maken resigned from the post citing poor health.


The former Delhi Congress chief congratulated Dikshit on her appointment. He said the Congress will play the role of a opposition against the governments in the national capital and at the Centre.

Congress's PC Chacko also confirmed the development. Sources said she will have a few working presidents to assist her.

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Former DPCC Chief Ajay Maken: I congratulate Shiela Dikshit ji for being appointed the DPCC (Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee) President. I am confident that under her leadership, we will play the role of strong opposition to Modi&Kejriwal governments. (File pic)

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Eighty-year-old Dikshit has been a three-time chief minister of Delhi.

After Congress's Ajay Maken resigned as the Delhi party chief, former Chief Minister Sheila Dixit was said to be the front-runner for the post of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president.

In view of her age and health concerns, there might be one or more acting presidents. Names of AICC secretary Devendra Yadav, Haroon Yadav and Rajkumar Chauhan had been doing the rounds.

Sheila Dixit has said she is not averse to shouldering any responsibility given by the party.

On Thursday, Ajay Maken, along with AICC in-charge of Delhi affairs PC Chacko met Rahul Gandhi to submit his resignation letter.

Ajay Maken, who has been suffering from "painful orthopaedic ailment", is believed to have cited health reasons for his resignation.

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