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Congress Names Salman Khurshid to Lead Foreign Affairs Department

Party leaders present the reshuffle as a push for organisational renewal focused on younger voices.

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Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid | ThePrint

Overview

  • Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced the move on August 20, with the appointments conveyed through an official release by K.C. Venugopal.
  • Brijendra Singh and Arathi Krishna were named vice-chairpersons to support the department’s reconstituted leadership.
  • Khurshid previously served as India’s external affairs minister in the UPA-II government, bringing cabinet-level experience to the post.
  • Brijendra Singh is a former BJP MP who joined the Congress in 2024 and later lost a Haryana assembly contest by 32 votes.
  • The changes follow Anand Sharma’s August 10 resignation to facilitate reconstitution, with reports citing his frustration over being sidelined and renewed attention to Khurshid’s past comments on Article 370.